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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Rubin’s first images, based on just 10 hours of observations, let space fans zoom seemingly forever into an overwhelmingly starry sky.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Shannon Gisela stars along with a starry supporting cast taking in Cary Elwes, Edward James Olmos, Alberto Guerra, Billy Burke and Sonia Braga.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Blueger and Kampf aren’t starry additions and aren’t likely to net the Canucks a haul, but Vancouver should be able to garner a couple of additional mid-round picks in return for the two expiring unrestricted free agent centres.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
On Thursday night, Alexander Wang celebrated the ribbon-cutting for The Wang Contemporary — a cultural platform dedicated to supporting and amplifying Asian and Asian American creatives — with a starry celebration that drew industry insiders and celebrities alike.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Shannon Gisela stars along with a starry supporting cast taking in Cary Elwes, Edward James Olmos, Alberto Guerra, Billy Burke and Sonia Braga.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Blueger and Kampf aren’t starry additions and aren’t likely to net the Canucks a haul, but Vancouver should be able to garner a couple of additional mid-round picks in return for the two expiring unrestricted free agent centres.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
On Thursday night, Alexander Wang celebrated the ribbon-cutting for The Wang Contemporary — a cultural platform dedicated to supporting and amplifying Asian and Asian American creatives — with a starry celebration that drew industry insiders and celebrities alike.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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