star-crossed

adjective
UK: /ˈstɑːr ˈkrɒst/
US: /ˈstɑːr ˈkrɔːst/

  1. Having bad luck, often because of fate or destiny, especially in love.

    1. Their star-crossed love was doomed from the start.
    2. The star-crossed lovers knew their families would never approve of their relationship.

  2. Ill-fated or unlucky; destined to experience misfortune.

    1. The star-crossed project was plagued with problems.
    2. From the outset, their partnership appeared star-crossed, facing numerous setbacks.

Synonyms

unlucky ill-fated

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "star-crossed" in English means: Having bad luck, often because of fate or destiny, especially in love., Ill-fated or unlucky; destined to experience misfortune..

The phonetic transcription of "star-crossed" is /ˈstɑːr ˈkrɒst/ in British English and /ˈstɑːr ˈkrɔːst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "star-crossed": unlucky, ill-fated.

Example usage of "star-crossed": "Their star-crossed love was doomed from the start.". More examples on the page.