stellar
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the stars; consisting of stars.
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like a star, as in brilliance, shape, etc.
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pertaining to a preeminent performer, athlete, etc.
adjective
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of, relating to, involving, or resembling a star or stars
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of or relating to star entertainers
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informal outstanding or immense
companies are registering stellar profits
Other Word Forms
- nonstellar adjective
- transstellar adjective
Etymology
Origin of stellar
First recorded in 1650–60; from Late Latin stellāris, from stell(a) “star” ( star ) + -āris -ar 1
Example Sentences
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Wales' Harry Wilson is having a stellar campaing at Fulham but also misses out.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
His ability to craft character is also stellar, suggesting he’d be well advised to work in TV, where such skills are much in demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
A look under the hood of what’s driving those worries helps tell the story—and suggests that the Booker and Van Hollen plans are neither great policy nor stellar politics.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Blouin plans to continue exploring how stellar rotation affects different types of stars.
From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026
Our nearest stellar neighbor, as we have seen, is Alpha Centauri, 4.3 light-years away.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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