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 play has had a series of very starry productions, with the last on Broadway in 2006, starring Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd and Bradley Cooper.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Flashes of the Guaragna estate, where Frasca La Guaragna’s vineyards are located, that is lit by the starry sky on a summer night, are artistically expressed on this label.
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Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The attack recorded 71 percent possession from the starry likes of Yamal, Pedri and Rodri.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Food and drink Fine dining is perhaps the biggest lure for One&One One Za’abeel, with a host of starry venues from leading chefs in The Link, including La Dame De Pic by Anne-Sophie Pic; DuangDy by Bo Songvisava and Dylan Jones of Bangkok’s Bo.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Flashes of the Guaragna estate, where Frasca La Guaragna’s vineyards are located, that is lit by the starry sky on a summer night, are artistically expressed on this label.
—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The attack recorded 71 percent possession from the starry likes of Yamal, Pedri and Rodri.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Food and drink Fine dining is perhaps the biggest lure for One&One One Za’abeel, with a host of starry venues from leading chefs in The Link, including La Dame De Pic by Anne-Sophie Pic; DuangDy by Bo Songvisava and Dylan Jones of Bangkok’s Bo.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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