star-crossed
/ˈstɑɹˌkɹɔst/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.29 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Ill-fated by destiny, the fate of the person being “written in the stars”.
Example Sentences
- "The star-crossed lovers looked into each other's eyes, before dying."
- "From forth the fatall loynes of theſe two foes, / A paire of ſtarre-crost Louers tooke their life:"
- "But now, such is my star-cross'd destiny, / When he beholds you as you are, I may / As well entreat him give away his crown, / As to part from a jewel of more value."
- "For a few moments he sat dazed, visualizing that dreadful waste near New Orleans where in the sand it was so easy for the star-crossed Chevalier to bury the idol of his heart."
- "After a star-crossed regular season, Morgan vowed Thursday to show the college hoops world what it has been missing."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈstɑɹˌkɹɔst/
- British English: /ˈstɑːˌkɹɒst/
Inflected Forms
more star-crossed (comparative)
most star-crossed (superlative)
starcrossed (alternative)
star-cross (alternative)