ill-starred

adjective

ˈil-ˈstärd 

: ill-fated, unlucky

an ill-starred venture

Synonyms

• unfortunate
• unhappy
• disastrous
• luckless

Examples of ill-starred in a Sentence

an ill-starred attempt to circumnavigate the earth in a balloon

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ill-starred

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

ill-starred

adjective

ˈil-ˈstärd

: ill-fated, unlucky

ill-starred lovers