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adjective star·ry \ˈstär-ē\

: full of stars

: having a shape like a star

: including many famous actors, athletes, etc.

star·ri·erstar·ri·est

Full Definition of STARRY

1

a :  adorned with stars; especially :  star-studded

b :  of, relating to, or consisting of stars :  stellar

c :  shining like stars :  sparkling

d :  having parts arranged like the rays of a star :  stellate

2

:  as high as or seemingly as high as the stars <starry speculations>

3

:  starry-eyed

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Examples of STARRY

1. <the starry light of the firmament on a clear night>
2. <had the starry idea the Western military forces would waltz in there and put an end to rivalries that have been raging for hundreds of years>

First Known Use of STARRY

14th century

Related to STARRY

Synonyms

astral, star, stellar

Antonyms

clear-eyed, clear-sighted

Related Words

celestial, empyrean, heavenly; intergalactic, interstellar; astronomical (also astronomic), astrophysical; astronautic (or astronautical); starlike, star-spangled

Near Antonyms

hardheaded, hard-nosed, tough-minded, unsentimental; practical, pragmatic (also pragmatical), realistic

Rhymes with STARRY

Bari, Chari, gharry, quarry, sari, scarry, sorry