star-crossed

star–crossed

adj \ˈstär-ˌkrȯst\

Definition of STAR-CROSSED

: not favored by the stars : ill-fated <a pair of star–crossed lovers take their life — Shakespeare>

First Known Use of STAR-CROSSED

1595

Related to STAR-CROSSED

Synonyms: hapless, hard-luck, ill-fated, ill-starred, jinxed, luckless, snakebit (or snakebitten), star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy

Antonyms: fortunate, happy, lucky

Related Words: adverse, ill, inauspicious, unfavorable, unpromising, untoward; calamitous, catastrophic, disastrous; accursed (or accurst), damned, doomed, tragic (also tragical)

Near Antonyms: blessed (also blest), favored, gifted, privileged; auspicious, fair, favorable, golden, promising, propitious

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