star-crossed lovers
A phrase from the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare; Romeo and Juliet are so described in the prologue to the play.
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notes for star-crossed lovers
“Star-crossed lovers” refers to any lovers whose affection for each other is doomed to end in tragedy.
Words nearby star-crossed lovers
starchy, star cloud, star cluster, star connection, star-crossed, star-crossed lovers, star cut, stardom, star drill, stardust, stare
Cultural definitions for star-crossed lovers (2 of 2)
star-crossed lovers
Lovers whose relationship is doomed to fail are said to be “star-crossed” (frustrated by the stars), because those who believe in astrology claim that the stars control human destiny. William Shakespeare used the phrase to describe the lovers in Romeo and Juliet.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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