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
- unstarred adjective
Etymology
Origin of starred
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Semenyo starred for Bournemouth before slotting in seamlessly to the Manchester City attack following his move to Pep Guardiola's side in January, while Igor Thiago has shone up front for Brentford.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
They brought flair, grit, and feet that seemed magnetized to the ball as they starred for clubs such as Ajax and Barcelona, AC Milan and Juventus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
The show also starred Billy Ray Cyrus, a country music star and Miley's real-life dad, as her father and manager Robbie Ray.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Its ouster from the ranks of top TV reality franchises has been accelerated by fan disappointment in the previous season of “The Bachelorette,” which starred Jenn Tran, the show’s first Asian lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Clegane had no splendor about him; his armor was steel plate, dull grey, starred by hard use and showing neither sigil nor ornament.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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