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
Recent Examples on the Web
Megalopolis's starry cast also includes Aubrey Plaza, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Talia Shire, Shia LaBeouf, Jason Schwartzman, and Dustin Hoffman.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 May 2024
Thompson says the starry band is typically the most prominent object in the northern hemisphere summer sky and best viewed in remote locations like the Southern California desert between July and September.
—Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
While the show’s ostentatiously grand sets and costumes are a feast for the eyes, the real draw of the show is its wealth of starry talent, which includes Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald and Cynthia Nixon.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
All the coolest summer films – and hot starry vehicles – aren't just at the movie theaters.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Stars Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton turned it out for the starry event in New York City
The moment fans have been waiting for is finally here!
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Among the starry crowd at The Standard were an array of names from Sam Smith to Moses Sumney, as well as Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, who held court sitting in a corner that looked out over the skyline near the penthouse space’s entrance.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 7 May 2024
Read more of The Hollywood Reporter’s Met Gala coverage here, and see the starry arrivals at the 2024 Met Gala here.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
But the gala wasn’t always this starry, maximum-security event.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 May 2024
Thompson says the starry band is typically the most prominent object in the northern hemisphere summer sky and best viewed in remote locations like the Southern California desert between July and September.
—Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
While the show’s ostentatiously grand sets and costumes are a feast for the eyes, the real draw of the show is its wealth of starry talent, which includes Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald and Cynthia Nixon.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
All the coolest summer films – and hot starry vehicles – aren't just at the movie theaters.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Stars Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton turned it out for the starry event in New York City
The moment fans have been waiting for is finally here!
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Among the starry crowd at The Standard were an array of names from Sam Smith to Moses Sumney, as well as Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, who held court sitting in a corner that looked out over the skyline near the penthouse space’s entrance.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 7 May 2024
Read more of The Hollywood Reporter’s Met Gala coverage here, and see the starry arrivals at the 2024 Met Gala here.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
But the gala wasn’t always this starry, maximum-security event.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 2 May 2024
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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