ill-starred

adjective

ˈil-ˈstärd 

: ill-fated, unlucky

an ill-starred venture

Synonyms

• hapless
• hard-luck
• ill-fated
• jinxed
• luckless
• snakebit
• snakebitten
• star-crossed
• unfortunate
• unhappy
• unlucky

Examples of ill-starred in a Sentence

an ill-starred attempt to circumnavigate the earth in a balloon

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ill-starred

adjective

ˈil-ˈstärd

: ill-fated, unlucky

ill-starred lovers