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starred

USSTAHRD/stɑɹd/SaySTAHDUK/stɑː(ɹ)d/AUS/staː(ɹ)d/

2 meanings of starred

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Marked with a star, or having one or more stars on it.

    Like a gold star drawn next to your name.

    She added a starred note next to the most important task.

    The map showed a starred spot where the treasure was buried.

    Similarasterisked, marked, flagged

    Oppositeunmarked

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  2. 2
    verb
    Past tense and past participle of star. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.

    She starred in three movies last year.

    He starred the important dates on his calendar.

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starred is a form of star

star, verb: To be the main actor in a film or show, or to have someone as the main actor. Full entry

Forms
starstars he/she/itstarring -ing formstarred past tense, past participle
Spelling
star → starred: double the r, add -ed

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Origins

Meaning 2

From the verb "star" plus the ending "-ed".

Meaning 1

From Middle English "sterred", made from the noun "star" plus "-ed".