STELLAR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does stellar mean? • STELLAR (adjective)
The adjective STELLAR has 2 senses:
1. indicating the most important performer or role
2. being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
Familiarity information: STELLAR used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• STELLAR (adjective)
Meaning:
Indicating the most important performer or role
Synonyms:
leading; prima; star; starring; stellar
Context examples:
the leading man / prima ballerina / prima donna / a star figure skater / the starring role / a stellar role / a stellar performance
Similar:
major (of greater importance or stature or rank)
Meaning:
Being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
astral; stellar
Context examples:
an astral body / stellar light
Pertainym:
star ((astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior)
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