stellar
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the stars; consisting of stars.
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like a star, as in brilliance, shape, etc.
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pertaining to a preeminent performer, athlete, etc.
adjective
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of, relating to, involving, or resembling a star or stars
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of or relating to star entertainers
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informal outstanding or immense
companies are registering stellar profits
Other Word Forms
- nonstellar adjective
- transstellar adjective
Etymology
Origin of stellar
First recorded in 1650–60; from Late Latin stellāris, from stell(a) “star” ( star ) + -āris -ar 1
Example Sentences
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They’re then followed by the strongest year of the presidential cycle as another White House contest draws near: a stellar 20.5%.
The 41-year-old from Northern Ireland is the first creative director to oversee womenswear, menswear and haute couture since Christian Dior himself, having started the job last year with a stellar reputation.
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Rongone has spent more than two decades among luxury’s stellar players.
Intel’s stellar run might not be a head fake after all.
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Intel’s stellar run might not be a head fake after all.
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