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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For Hansen, the first Canadian to venture beyond low-Earth orbit, one of the more memorable aspects of flying in deep space was the three-dimensional appearance of the starry void, the moon and the Earth suspended in space close by.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The 2017 film also had a starry cast (Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck, who were also friends of Lowery’s).
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Overseen by Nicholls, the starry writers room features Caitlin Moran, Caroline Moran, Dillon Mapletoft, Oliver Taylor and Jack Rooke.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
In Sibley Volcanic Preserve, try Round Top Loop, with views of the park’s labyrinth and stands of thick-clustered wild carrot, deep blue lupine, starry purple Ithuriel’s spear and pale yarrow.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The 2017 film also had a starry cast (Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck, who were also friends of Lowery’s).
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Overseen by Nicholls, the starry writers room features Caitlin Moran, Caroline Moran, Dillon Mapletoft, Oliver Taylor and Jack Rooke.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
In Sibley Volcanic Preserve, try Round Top Loop, with views of the park’s labyrinth and stands of thick-clustered wild carrot, deep blue lupine, starry purple Ithuriel’s spear and pale yarrow.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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