starred
Americanadjective
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set or studded with or as with stars.
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decorated with a star, as of an order.
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marked with a starlike figure or spot, especially an asterisk.
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Linguistics. (of a form or construction) ungrammatical or otherwise unacceptable: so called because of the convention of placing an asterisk before such a form.
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Historical Linguistics. (of a form) hypothetical or reconstructed, but unattested.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of starred
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at star, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Wong starred in the second ODI with her first international five-wicket haul before resting for this final game where Filer troubled the Irish batters throughout with her lively pace, which helped her take 3-27.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Danielle van de Donk, who spent most of last season injured, starred and scored, while Kennedy's header brought the opener when it deflected off Julia Zigiotti.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
She was also inspired an off-Broadway play, “Gloria: A Life,” which was adapted into a 2020 production for PBS’ “Great Performances” that starred Christine Lahti.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
The song also powered sales for the soundtrack to “The Bodyguard”—in which Houston starred opposite Kevin Costner—past 19 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
That night Edward starred in my dreams, as usual.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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