star-crossed

adjective

How many syllables in star-crossed?

There are 2 syllables in the word star-crossed.

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star · crossed

How to pronounce star-crossed:

Definition of star-crossed:

star-crossed (adjective):: under a curse; not favored by the stars ill-fated

Synonyms for star-crossed:

adverse

bedevilled

cursed

damned

disastrous

doomed

fey

hapless

hard-luck

hopeless

ill-fated

ill-starred

jinxed

luckless

snakebit

snakebitten

tragic

tragical

unfavorable

unfortunate

unhappy

unlucky

wretched

Antonyms for star-crossed:

advantageous

apt

auspicious

beneficial

benign

blessed

blessed with good luck

born under a lucky star

born with a silver spoon

born with a silver spoon in your mouth

bright

charmed

convenient

encouraging

expedient

fair

favorable

favored

favourable

favoured

felicitous

fitting

flukey

fluky

fortuitous

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