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
Ares had its starry world premiere in Los Angeles.
—
Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The cast is incredibly starry with Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Idris Elba and Gabriel Basso racing to save the country.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The celestial dial depicts the starry sky and Milky Way in warm, volcanic tones, rather than cool, blue hues.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Enhypen sat in the starry front row.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for starry
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The cast is incredibly starry with Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Idris Elba and Gabriel Basso racing to save the country.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The celestial dial depicts the starry sky and Milky Way in warm, volcanic tones, rather than cool, blue hues.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Enhypen sat in the starry front row.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for starry
Cite this Entry
“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share