Stellar

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛlər/

Definitions of stellar

adjective of or relating to a star or stars; exceptional; outstanding

Example Sentences

A1 The movie had a stellar cast.

A2 The team put on a stellar performance in the championship game.

B1 The restaurant received stellar reviews for its delicious food.

B2 The company's stellar reputation attracted top talent from around the world.

C1 The scientist made a stellar breakthrough in the field of quantum physics.

C2 The artist's latest exhibit was a stellar display of creativity and innovation.

Examples of stellar in a Sentence

formal The company received stellar reviews for their latest product release.

informal Wow, that movie was stellar! I loved every minute of it.

slang That concert was absolutely stellar - the band killed it on stage!

figurative Her performance at the competition was stellar, shining brighter than all the rest.

Grammatical Forms of stellar

• past tense: starred
• plural: stellars
• comparative: more stellar
• superlative: most stellar
• present tense: stellar
• future tense: will stellar
• perfect tense: have starred
• continuous tense: is starring
• singular: stellar
• positive degree: stellar
• infinitive: to stellar
• gerund: starring
• participle: starred

Origin and Evolution of stellar

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'stellar' originated from the Latin word 'stellaris', meaning 'pertaining to a star'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe anything related to stars, the word 'stellar' has evolved to also mean exceptional or outstanding in quality or performance.