starring
/ˈstɑɹɪŋ/
adjective
Common
1.adj.indicating the most important performer or role
“the leading man”
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starring and starving differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. starring means “indicating the most important performer or role”. starving means “the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine”.
/ˈstɑɹɪŋ/
1.adj.indicating the most important performer or role
“the leading man”
/ˈstɑɹvɪŋ/
1.n.the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
“the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender”
2.adj.suffering from lack of food
| starring | starving | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstɑɹɪŋ/ | /ˈstɑɹvɪŋ/ |
| Said | STAH-ring | STAHR-ving |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 8 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | noun, adjective |
| Senses | 1 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | leading, prima, star | starvation |
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