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- 1. thwarted by bad luck: literary "star-crossed lovers"
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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. [1]
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.
The term “star-crossed” refers to individuals who are destined for misfortune or bad luck due to the alignment of the stars at their birth. In modern usage, it often describes lovers who face insurmountable obstacles that prevent them from being together.
The meaning of STAR-CROSSED is not favored by the stars : ill-fated. How to use star-crossed in a sentence.
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.
adjective. dogged by ill luck; destined to misfortune. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C16: from cross (in the sense: thwart): so called because of the astrological belief that the stars affect people's destinies. star-crossed in American English. (ˈstɑrˌkrɔst ) adjective.
Star-crossed definition: thwarted or opposed by the stars; ill-fated. See examples of STAR-CROSSED used in a sentence.
