adj
stellar
STEH-luh
adj
1
Relating to stars.
"Astronomers study stellar formation in distant galaxies."
2
Outstanding or exceptionally impressive.
"She gave a stellar performance in the final act."
"The company posted stellar results this quarter."
How to Use Stellar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither literally about stars, or figuratively meaning excellent — like something that shines.
Common pairings
stellar performance
stellar reputation
stellar results
stellar evolution
Word Forms
more stellar comparative, most stellar superlative
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Etymology
From Latin stellaris, "of the stars," from stella, "star."