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starred

American  
[stahrd] / stɑrd /

adjective

  1. set or studded with or as with stars.

  2. decorated with a star, as of an order.

  3. marked with a starlike figure or spot, especially an asterisk.

  4. Linguistics. (of a form or construction) ungrammatical or otherwise unacceptable: so called because of the convention of placing an asterisk before such a form.

  5. Historical Linguistics. (of a form) hypothetical or reconstructed, but unattested.


starred British  
/ stɑːd /

adjective

    1. having luck or fortune as specified

    2. ( in combination )

      ill-starred

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unstarred adjective

Etymology

Origin of starred

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; star, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Luis Suarez starred in the Group D encounter, helping Uruguay to a 2-1 win which, after other results went against England, essentially knocked Roy Hodgson's side out of the tournament.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

Jennifer Garner, who starred in the 2004 original as the 30, flirty and thriving Jenna Rink opposite Mark Ruffalo’s Matt “Matty” Flamhaff, is executive producing the project.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Yes, the rumors were true — Cyrus dated actor Dylan Sprouse, who starred in “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” during their Disney Channel heyday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

That night Edward starred in my dreams, as usual.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer