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
Etymology
Origin of starred
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at star, -ed 3
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Locke, from Port Talbot, known as 'Pancho', starred in the show and later went on to launch the Welsh clothing brand San Portablo.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Burton was married five times, twice to Taylor with whom he starred in 11 films.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Hugh Jackman, who starred alongside him in the franchise, called him a "tremendous friend and man", saying: "We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today."
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Vanderbilt starred in his bench role in his delayed season debut Wednesday in the Lakers’ 103-87 win over the Clippers at Intuit Dome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
He looked like Will Smith when he starred in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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