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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Big productions like Giant (starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl) and a starry revival of Death of a Salesman (produced by controversial comeback kid Scott Rudin) have captured attention and produced big box office receipts.
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Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
Still, recoupment is an increasingly tough milestone to reach, with only a handful of shows from this season have recouped thus far, with those limited to starry plays.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
This year’s edition is set to be another starry one, with major names such as Helen Mirren, Russell Crowe, Clive Owen, Jane Campion and Scott Eastwood set to land in the Sicilian town next week.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 June 2026
In the book, Gilbert claimed that during a night out with her then-boyfriend, Parks and Rec star Rob Lowe; his agent, Michael Black; and McCarthy, the dining room at the iconic Beverly Hills eatery Spago got even starrier when Liza Minnelli and Michael Jackson crashed their table.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026
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Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
Still, recoupment is an increasingly tough milestone to reach, with only a handful of shows from this season have recouped thus far, with those limited to starry plays.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
This year’s edition is set to be another starry one, with major names such as Helen Mirren, Russell Crowe, Clive Owen, Jane Campion and Scott Eastwood set to land in the Sicilian town next week.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 June 2026
In the book, Gilbert claimed that during a night out with her then-boyfriend, Parks and Rec star Rob Lowe; his agent, Michael Black; and McCarthy, the dining room at the iconic Beverly Hills eatery Spago got even starrier when Liza Minnelli and Michael Jackson crashed their table.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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