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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One of the Milky Way’s starry arms arced from one horizon to another.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 July 2024
White would add some perimeter defense to a starry, older team that could desperately use it.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Also the creator, as well as host and judge for Max cooking competition series The Big Brunch, his upcoming acting credits include Paramount’s The Smurfs Movie and Legendary’s starry live-action/animation hybrid Animal Friends.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 July 2024
The exhibition showcases these starry restaurants and much more from the 20th century in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York, with a special room devoted to World War II’s Hollywood Canteen.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 June 2024
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 July 2024
White would add some perimeter defense to a starry, older team that could desperately use it.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Also the creator, as well as host and judge for Max cooking competition series The Big Brunch, his upcoming acting credits include Paramount’s The Smurfs Movie and Legendary’s starry live-action/animation hybrid Animal Friends.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 July 2024
The exhibition showcases these starry restaurants and much more from the 20th century in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York, with a special room devoted to World War II’s Hollywood Canteen.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 June 2024
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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