Definition of starry
starrier
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1a : adorned with stars; especially : star-studdedb : of, relating to, or consisting of stars : stellarc : shining like stars : sparklingd : 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
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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 of starry from the Web
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A summer in Baltimore is not complete without warm weather, starry nights, lawn chairs, and an outdoor movie — and, of course, popcorn.
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Khaled has been bragging about his starry Grateful guest lineup for some months now.
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After the kids had gone to bed the first night, my friend and I stayed up pretty late sampling the handiwork of Canada’s finer breweries while enjoying the spectacularly starry night sky.
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15th Century
First Known Use of starry
15th century
STARRY Defined for English Language Learners
starry
playDefinition of starry for English Language Learners
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: full of stars
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: having a shape like a star
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: including many famous actors, athletes, etc.
STARRY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of starry for Students
starrier
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1 : full of stars starry heavens
2 : shining like stars starry eyes
3 : having parts arranged like a star The spokes of the cogwheel stood out in starry rays … — Mary Norton, The Borrowers
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