star-crossed

== English == === Alternative forms === starcrossed, star-cross === Etymology === From star +‎ crossed. Coined by William Shakespeare in 1597 in Romeo and Juliet, see quotations. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈstɑːˌkɹɒst/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈstɑɹˌkɹɔst/ (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈstɑɹˌkɹɑst/ === Adjective === star-crossed (comparative more star-crossed, superlative most star-crossed) (idiomatic) Ill-fated by destiny, the fate of the person being “written in the stars”. Synonyms: ill-starred; see also Thesaurus:ominous ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== stars are aligned === Anagrams === cross-trades