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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Japan is well represented in the Competition with three movies, including Koreeda’s Sheep in the Box, which is said to deal with AI, while there’s also starry Korean movie Hope with Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Hoyeon and Taylor Russell among the cast.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Her memorable characters and committed physical comedy meant Gardner often stole the spotlight even from starry hosts like Adam Driver and Ryan Gosling.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Apr. 2026
Don’t Get Discouraged by Bad Weather As for the weather, the best of all days starts with a clear cool morning after a starry night and a heavy dew.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Her accessories included blue jewels from Tiffany & Co — cocktail rings and a pair of starry drop earrings.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Her memorable characters and committed physical comedy meant Gardner often stole the spotlight even from starry hosts like Adam Driver and Ryan Gosling.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Apr. 2026
Don’t Get Discouraged by Bad Weather As for the weather, the best of all days starts with a clear cool morning after a starry night and a heavy dew.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Her accessories included blue jewels from Tiffany & Co — cocktail rings and a pair of starry drop earrings.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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 13 Apr. 2026.
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