starrier; starriest
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
Examples of starry in a Sentence
the starry light of the firmament on a clear night
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
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The starry Boston cast includes left-handed ace Garrett Crochet, closer Aroldis Chapman and third baseman Alex Bregman, three men who were playing for other teams last season.
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Here, on starry evenings, there’s something wonderfully nostalgic about choosing a blockbuster from Calcot’s mammoth DVD library, strolling back to your cozy bolthole, and clinking a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon to the sound of a crackling fireplace—pure, country, bliss.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The sisters used the show to explore how maternal figures inspired their guests' lives and welcomed a starry lineup including Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, Mary Berry, Camilla Alves McConaughey and Geri Horner-Halliwell on season one.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 July 2025
But the Big Bend area in Texas has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights.
—Carlos Morales, NPR, 1 July 2025
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Here, on starry evenings, there’s something wonderfully nostalgic about choosing a blockbuster from Calcot’s mammoth DVD library, strolling back to your cozy bolthole, and clinking a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon to the sound of a crackling fireplace—pure, country, bliss.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The sisters used the show to explore how maternal figures inspired their guests' lives and welcomed a starry lineup including Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, Mary Berry, Camilla Alves McConaughey and Geri Horner-Halliwell on season one.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 July 2025
But the Big Bend area in Texas has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights.
—Carlos Morales, NPR, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for starry
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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