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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But back to yesterday evening’s starry affair at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala, where Madison stepped out with a brand new haircut courtesy of her longtime hairstylist Rena Calhoun.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Another horror film debuts, as well, though lacking a similarly starry cast and crew, that may be able to leverage its viral word of mouth buzz to box office glory.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
The starry guest list included Rachel Zegler, Hillary Clinton, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Celia Keenan-Bloger, Danielle Brooks, Matthew Rhys, Michael Urie, Phillipa Soo and Michael Kors.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Born in New York as Paul Frehley, Frehley was known to KISS fans as The Spaceman or Space Ace for his starry face paint and love of science fiction.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Another horror film debuts, as well, though lacking a similarly starry cast and crew, that may be able to leverage its viral word of mouth buzz to box office glory.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
The starry guest list included Rachel Zegler, Hillary Clinton, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Celia Keenan-Bloger, Danielle Brooks, Matthew Rhys, Michael Urie, Phillipa Soo and Michael Kors.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Born in New York as Paul Frehley, Frehley was known to KISS fans as The Spaceman or Space Ace for his starry face paint and love of science fiction.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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