starred

[stahrd]

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

/ stɑːd /

adjective

1. 1. having luck or fortune as specified

   2. ( in combination )

      ill-starred

Other Word Forms

• unstarred adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of starred¹

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

Example Sentences

Meghan, a former actress on TV drama Suits, recently starred in a Netflix series in which she described her 'high-low' style approach to mixing designer and accessible fashion.

From BBC

Twenty years ago, he starred in his wife Rebecca Miller’s father-daughter fable “The Ballad of Jack and Rose.”

From Los Angeles Times

He starred as Manchester music mogul Tony Wilson in Michael Winterbottom's 2002 film 24 Hour Party People, and then alongside friend and fellow comic Rob Brydon as exaggerated versions of themselves in The Trip.

From BBC

Gomez starred in the Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place before beginning her music career in the 2000s, and has had five UK top 10 singles and two UK top 10 singles.

From BBC

Actor William Petersen, who starred in both projects in his first major film roles, will be there for a Q&A after each show.

From Los Angeles Times

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