star-crossed
[ stahr-krawst, -krost ]
/ ˈstɑrˌkrɔst, -ˌkrɒst /
adjective
thwarted or opposed by the stars; ill-fated: star-crossed lovers.
Origin of star-crossed
First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby star-crossed
star thistle,
star trek,
star turn,
star wars,
star-apple,
star-crossed,
star-crossed lovers,
star-nosed mole,
star-of-bethlehem,
star-of-jerusalem,
star-shaped
Example sentences from the Web for star-crossed
British Dictionary definitions for star-crossed
star-crossed
adjective
dogged by ill luck; destined to misfortune
Word Origin for star-crossed
C16: from
cross (in the sense: thwart): so called because of the astrological belief that the stars affect people's destinies