starry

adjective

star·​ry ˈstär-ē How to pronounce starry (audio)
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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Another star-favorite spot, Jackson Hole, Wyo., a little over an hour east, is the perfect starry end point to this journey and has all the creature comforts and then some after a long trek. Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 28 June 2025 Back in the game, the blue players enter a room with a starry ceiling and brick walls covered in childish handwriting and drawings. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025 Artists Equity has only been around for three years, but in that span the company has created a number of starry projects designed to create more equity for the artists that actually create them (hence the name). Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 June 2025 At liftoff, the rocket's nine Merlin engines carried the Falcon 9 high into the starry Florida sky, pushing through Earth's atmosphere to complete its first phase of flight within the first two minutes. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for starry

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of starry was in the 15th century

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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

starry

adjective
star·​ry ˈstär-ē How to pronounce starry (audio)
starrier; starriest
1
: full of stars
starry heavens
2
: of, relating to, or consisting of stars : stellar
starry light
3
: shining like stars : sparkling
starry eyes

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