starry

adjective

star·​ry ˈstär-ē 

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

: starry-eyed

Synonyms of starry

• celestial
• stellar
• interstellar
• star

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

Bette Midler rounds out the starry ensemble, voicing the the fairy godmother. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 July 2026

As if the halftime show weren’t starry enough, FIFA World Cup 2026 has added a pregame closing ceremony filled with entertainment luminaires. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 July 2026

The cityscape through the windows was like a starry night from the future, galactic and buzzing. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Since then, guests have remained mostly tight-lipped about the New York nuptials, presumably under NDA, but Kimberly couldn’t keep the starry details from her sister, Ashley Williams. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing starry

• starry-eyed

Rhymes for starry

• chary
• mari
• sari
• sorry
• acari
• behari
• bihari
• chiari
• harari
• safari
• tamari
• calamari

Kids Definition

starry

adjective

star·​ry ˈstär-ē 

starrier; starriest

1

: full of stars

starry heavens

2

: of, relating to, or consisting of stars : stellar

starry light

3

: shining like stars : sparkling

starry eyes