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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Sunny skies by day often bring clear nightscapes after dark, so soak up the starry splendor on the Tucson Astro Trail, which links 12 area observatories and dark-sky parks.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Gen Zers are tossing their graduation caps and heading into the workforce with starry six-figure salaries in their eyes.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
The model spent the last few days of 2025 traversing the slopes and streets of Aspen, choosing to ring in the new year at Hadid, Bieber, and Jenner fave Casa Tua and at Kate Hudson’s starry yearly bash alongside the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy and Kim Kardashian.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Tom Ford’s starry drama Cry To Heaven is due to film into the early spring and hasn’t set a studio partner yet so seems unlikely to be ready for a 2026 launch.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Gen Zers are tossing their graduation caps and heading into the workforce with starry six-figure salaries in their eyes.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
The model spent the last few days of 2025 traversing the slopes and streets of Aspen, choosing to ring in the new year at Hadid, Bieber, and Jenner fave Casa Tua and at Kate Hudson’s starry yearly bash alongside the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy and Kim Kardashian.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Tom Ford’s starry drama Cry To Heaven is due to film into the early spring and hasn’t set a studio partner yet so seems unlikely to be ready for a 2026 launch.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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