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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Having demolished John Higgins 10-1 on Saturday - inflicting the heaviest defeat in the Scot's stellar 34-year career - Trump fared little better 24 hours later.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The stellar performance is a reversal for the dollar, which had been down 0.7% for the year before the start of the Iran war.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
That means astronomers could use them to better understand how stellar particles influence planetary environments.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
His ability to craft character is also stellar, suggesting he’d be well advised to work in TV, where such skills are much in demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Our nearest stellar neighbor, as we have seen, is Alpha Centauri, 4.3 light-years away.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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