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- DictionaryStar-crossed/ˈstɑr ˌkrɔst/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or a plan) thwarted by bad luck: literary "star-crossed lovers"
The meaning of STAR-CROSSED is not favored by the stars : ill-fated. How to use star-crossed in a sentence.
The terms "star-crossed" and "star-crossed lovers" refer to two people who are not able to be together for some reason. These terms also have other meanings, but originally mean that the pairing is being "thwarted by a malign star" or that the stars are working against the relationship.
Star-crossed definition: thwarted or opposed by the stars; ill-fated. See examples of STAR-CROSSED used in a sentence.
adjective. literary uk / ˌstɑːˈkrɒst / us / ˌstɑːrˈkrɑːst / Add to word list. unlucky: star-crossed lovers. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having bad things happen by chance. unlucky She is one of the unluckiest people I've ever met.
adjective. literary us / ˌstɑːrˈkrɑːst / uk / ˌstɑːˈkrɒst / Add to word list. unlucky: star-crossed lovers. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having bad things happen by chance. unlucky She is one of the unluckiest people I've ever met.
6 days ago · adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If someone is star-crossed, they keep having bad luck. [literary] ...star-crossed lovers parted by war and conflict. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. star-crossed in British English. adjective. dogged by ill luck; destined to misfortune.
When it seems like you're doomed to have bad luck, you're star-crossed. You may feel like your camping plans are star-crossed if it rains every time you head into the woods with your sleeping bag.
