What does stellar mean?
Stellar means (astronomy, not comparable) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars..
Stellar
/ˈstɛlə/ · adjective
Meaning
(astronomy, not comparable) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars..
Definitions by Sense
- (astronomy, not comparable) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars.
- Heavenly.
- (by extension) Exceptional, exceptionally good.
Example Sentences
The actress gave a stellar performance.
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.
Yet the economic seers are at it again, seemingly unabashed by their somewhat less than stellar performances in 1969.
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
Antonyms for stellar
Related Words
Word Forms
- more stellar
- most stellar
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for stellar?
Common synonyms include astral, sidereal, starry, starly.
What is the opposite of stellar?
Possible antonyms include nonstellar, mediocre, poor, underwhelming.
How do you use stellar in a sentence?
The actress gave a stellar performance.
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