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 Moon People will be handed out by a starry group of people.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite having an Oscar-winning director in Ron Howard and a starry cast of Sweeney, Jude Law, Vanessa Kirby and Ana de Armas, last year’s Eden at TIFF received lackluster reviews, which slowed the pic’s path to finding a distribution home.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Jenner went all out for her starry guests, according to Close.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
With a sound that’s big enough to fill a basketball court, the PartyBox 720 also has a multi-sensory lightshow which can switch from starry to strobe depending on the effect required.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite having an Oscar-winning director in Ron Howard and a starry cast of Sweeney, Jude Law, Vanessa Kirby and Ana de Armas, last year’s Eden at TIFF received lackluster reviews, which slowed the pic’s path to finding a distribution home.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Jenner went all out for her starry guests, according to Close.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
With a sound that’s big enough to fill a basketball court, the PartyBox 720 also has a multi-sensory lightshow which can switch from starry to strobe depending on the effect required.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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