Stellar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɛlə/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Stellar is an adjective meaning (astronomy, not comparable) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars.
Meaning
(astronomy, not comparable) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars.
More Meanings
- Heavenly.
- (by extension) Exceptional, exceptionally good.
Example Sentences
The actress gave a stellar performance.
Yet the economic seers are at it again, seemingly unabashed by their somewhat less than stellar performances in 1969.
Some years ago there were hundreds of musicians of ability, but of less stellar renown, who toured the country, giving performances at less than stellar fees.
Where a bank may automatically reject any borrower based on a bad credit score, this is not true for all social lending networks. You can still have a less than stellar score and obtain funding as long as you can convince a peer tha your project is worthy or your business model is strong.
Synonyms for stellar
Depending on context, synonyms include astral, sidereal, starry, starly, wonderful, excellent.
Antonyms for stellar
Common opposites include mediocre, poor, underwhelming, average.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include star, astral, leading, starring, prima, major.
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