stellar

[stel-er]

adjective

1. of or relating to the stars; consisting of stars.

2. like a star, as in brilliance, shape, etc.

3. pertaining to a preeminent performer, athlete, etc.

stellar

/ ˈstɛlə /

adjective

1. of, relating to, involving, or resembling a star or stars

2. of or relating to star entertainers

3. informal,  outstanding or immense

   companies are registering stellar profits

stellar

1. Relating to or consisting of stars.

Other Word Forms

• nonstellar adjective
• transstellar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stellar¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from Late Latin stellāris, from stell(a) “star” ( star ) + -āris -ar ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of stellar¹

C17: from Late Latin stellāris, from Latin stella star

Example Sentences

Holland, on the heels of his stellar turn in the underappreciated character study “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” can make you forget how little we know of Roger’s background, so magnetic is his prickly, awkward emotional confusion.

From Los Angeles Times

Sean Payton is a master who can bring Nix along even further and has a stellar defence to lean on too.

From BBC

Liverpool's reaction to that was to embark on the biggest summer spending spree in European football history - £415m spent on recruiting a stellar collection of talent.

From BBC

Flournoy’s stellar debut novel, 2015’s “The Turner House,” proved she could manage a wide cast of characters in a dense story about family and memory in declining Detroit.

From Los Angeles Times

They were not quite as dominant with the ball, with England's Lauren Bell enjoying a stellar tournament with 19 wickets, but still accounted for 23% of all wickets taken.

From BBC

Related Words

• cosmic 
• outstanding 
• shining 
• starry