Definitions for starred

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Spelling: [stahrd]

IPA: /stɑrd/

Starred is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 208 anagrams from letters in starred (aderrst).

Definitions for starred

noun

1. any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
2. Astronomy. any of the large, self-luminous, heavenly bodies, as the sun, Polaris, etc.
3. any heavenly body.
4. Astrology. a heavenly body, especially a planet, considered as influencing humankind and events.
5. a person's destiny, fortune, temperament, etc., regarded as influenced and determined by the stars.
6. a conventionalized figure usually having five or six points radiating from or disposed about a center.
7. this figure used as an ornament, award, badge, mark of excellence, etc.:
8. Jewelry. a gem having the star cut. the asterism in a crystal or a gemstone, as in a star sapphire. a crystal or a gemstone having such asterism. star facet.
9. Printing. an asterisk.
10. a person who is celebrated or distinguished in some art, profession, or other field.
11. a prominent actor, singer, or the like, especially one who plays the leading role in a performance.
12. U.S. Military. battle star.
13. U.S. Navy. a gold or bronze star worn on the ribbon of a decoration or medal to represent a second or subsequent award of the same decoration or medal. a silver star worn in place of five gold or bronze stars.
14. a white spot on the forehead of a horse.
15. Heraldry. a mullet.

Idioms

1. make someone see stars, to deal someone a severe blow causing the illusion of brilliant streaks of light before the eyes:
2. thank one's lucky stars, to acknowledge one's good fortune; be grateful: Also, thank one's stars.

adjective

1. set or studded with or as with stars.
2. decorated with a star, as of an order.
3. marked with a starlike figure or spot, especially an asterisk.
4. Linguistics. (of a form or construction) ungrammatical or otherwise unacceptable: so called because of the convention of placing an asterisk before such a form. Compare asterisk (def 2).
5. Historical Linguistics. (of a form) hypothetical or reconstructed, but unattested. Compare asterisk (def 3).
6. celebrated, prominent, or distinguished; preeminent:
7. of or relating to a star or stars.

verb (used with object)

1. to set with or as with stars; spangle.
2. to feature as a star:
3. to mark with a star or asterisk, as for special notice.

verb (used without object)

1. to shine as a star; be brilliant or prominent.
2. (of a performer) to appear as a star:

Origin of starred

Middle English word dating back to 1175-1225; See origin at star, -ed³

Examples for starred

The turf beneath our feet was starred with cyclamens and wavering anemones.

Late former governors of NY, TX starred in a 1994 snack chip ad.

Colfer adapted the later into a 2012 film, which he also executive produced and starred in.

In March 1971, he starred in the TV special Bill Cosby Talks With Children About Drugs.

You starred on Entourage, but also seem to be cognizant of classism.

The derelict's forehead is punched in, starred across, and rent diagonally.

The turf is starred with lilac gentian and crocus bells, but sparely.

It was only once he directed and starred in his own short film that he decided to pursue acting as a vocation.

"It was only six years ago that I starred in that," she went on.

The one that is starred carries the burden of the success of the show.