star-crossed
[stahr-krawst, -krost]
- thwarted or opposed by the stars; ill-fated: star-crossed lovers.
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Origin of star-crossed
First recorded in 1585–95
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Contemporary Examples
The fact that he was celebrating another loss for the star-crossed city of Detroit only enhances the symbolism.
Theirs is one of the most star-crossed bromances of our time.
Amid the chaos and carnage, star-crossed lovers Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and Ygritte (Rose Leslie) meet on the battlefield.
Game of Thrones’ Rose Leslie on Ygritte and Jon Snow’s Reunion at the Battle of Castle BlackMarlow Stern
June 10, 2014
What distinguished Strange Fruit was the subject matter: a star-crossed love affair between a white man and a black woman.
Nadler subverts the potentially familiar plot once again, dispelling with a penstroke the possibilities for star-crossed love.
Historical Examples
This was but the beginning of the tragedy of this pair of star-crossed lovers.
Tales from ShakespeareCharles Lamb and Mary Lamb
Star-crossed always, doomed, fated always to be upset by such unforeseen evil chances!
Many at the baptizing remembered the first meeting of the two star-crossed lovers one autumn day long ago on Blackberry Creek.
Blue Ridge CountryJean Thomas
star-crossed
- dogged by ill luck; destined to misfortune
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Word Origin
C16: from cross (in the sense: thwart): so called because of the astrological belief that the stars affect people's destinies
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