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
Recent Examples on the Web
The scene mirrored much larger Hollywood premieres as members of the starry cast and their friends (Anderson .Paak, Bobby Lee, Lil Dicky) mingled with movie stars (Josh Brolin, Shia LaBeouf).
—
Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
His greatest triumph came with 2012's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, which featured a starry Broadway cast that included Weaver, Hyde Pierce, and Billy Magnussen in his breakout role.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
The former Dire Straits frontman assembled a starry cast of guitar heroes for the 9-minute tune, a reworking of the theme from the feature film Local Hero.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
The result is a reflection of light that resembles a starry sky.
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The result is a starry, spacious plane of acoustic instruments warped and polished with digital processing.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2024
The second was a solo shot of the 25-year-old posing against a starry night sky somewhere in the desert.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
But don’t expect Kristen Stewart to join the starry group anytime soon.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
If the audio business is going through its own version of a Peak TV bubble, Audible hopes to stand out with starry productions, high-end sound design and other tech innovations befitting a company that has been owned by Amazon since 2008.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
His greatest triumph came with 2012's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, which featured a starry Broadway cast that included Weaver, Hyde Pierce, and Billy Magnussen in his breakout role.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
The former Dire Straits frontman assembled a starry cast of guitar heroes for the 9-minute tune, a reworking of the theme from the feature film Local Hero.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
The result is a reflection of light that resembles a starry sky.
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The result is a starry, spacious plane of acoustic instruments warped and polished with digital processing.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2024
The second was a solo shot of the 25-year-old posing against a starry night sky somewhere in the desert.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
But don’t expect Kristen Stewart to join the starry group anytime soon.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
If the audio business is going through its own version of a Peak TV bubble, Audible hopes to stand out with starry productions, high-end sound design and other tech innovations befitting a company that has been owned by Amazon since 2008.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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