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 celestial dial depicts the starry sky and Milky Way in warm, volcanic tones, rather than cool, blue hues.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Enhypen sat in the starry front row.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Evening entertainment is low-key (think acoustic guitars and soft rock tunes under a starry sky).
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The expansive lawn is dotted with games—cornhole, soccer, and ladder toss for the kids—and solo fire pits where families gather under starry skies to toast s’mores or enjoy a steaming mug of hot cider.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Enhypen sat in the starry front row.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Evening entertainment is low-key (think acoustic guitars and soft rock tunes under a starry sky).
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The expansive lawn is dotted with games—cornhole, soccer, and ladder toss for the kids—and solo fire pits where families gather under starry skies to toast s’mores or enjoy a steaming mug of hot cider.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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