star-crossed
adjectiveHow many syllables in star-crossed?
There are 2 syllables in the word 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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