star-studded

American

[stahr-stuhd-id] / ˈstɑrˌstʌd ɪd /

adjective

lighted by or full of stars; bright.

a star-studded night.
exhibiting or characterized by the presence of many preeminent performers.

a star-studded Hollywood party.

star-studded British

adjective

featuring a large proportion of well-known actors or other performers

a star-studded cast

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Etymology

Origin of star-studded

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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That star-studded draft class has the NBA’s worst teams running a familiar race to the bottom— while they still can.

From The Wall Street Journal

After topping the charts at home and abroad with her monster hit "Man I Need" and lauded album "The Art of Loving", the 26-year-old dominated the star-studded awards ceremony at the city's Co-op Live arena.

From Barron's

Mark Ronson is getting the Outstanding Contribution award in recognition of hits like Back To Black, Uptown Funk, Dance The Night and Valerie - all of which should feature in a star-studded performance at the culmination of the show.

From BBC

The selected acts will be revealed in April, and the star-studded induction ceremony will take place in the autumn.

From BBC

And it’s a false narrative to suggest the devotion is merely a byproduct of back-to-back World Series titles and a star-studded lineup.

From Los Angeles Times

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