Idiom: Star-Crossed
Meanings
From star + crossed. Coined by William Shakespeare in 1597 in Romeo and Juliet, see quotations.
Ill-fated by destiny, the fate of the person being “written in the stars”.
Example: "The star-crossed lovers looked into each other's eyes, before dying."
Example Sentences
1
Romeo and Juliet are often referred to as star-crossed lovers.
2
Their relationship was doomed from the start; they were truly star-crossed.
3
The star-crossed couple faced numerous obstacles in their quest for happiness.
4
Their star-crossed fate was sealed by forces beyond their control.
5
In this tragic tale, two star-crossed souls find solace in each other's arms.
