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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The mural, which took nearly three years to complete, features glowing, starry skies punctuated by larger-than-life characters and magical landscapes that don’t exist in our realm.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The pair were a part of the starry cast of ABC's adaptation of the legendary Broadway musical, which also included Victor Garber, Audra McDonald, Sarah Hyland, and Kristin Chenoweth.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Ahead, see the best photos from the parties of television's starriest weekend.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The Toronto Film Festival’s 50th edition was one of its starriest in years.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The pair were a part of the starry cast of ABC's adaptation of the legendary Broadway musical, which also included Victor Garber, Audra McDonald, Sarah Hyland, and Kristin Chenoweth.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Ahead, see the best photos from the parties of television's starriest weekend.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The Toronto Film Festival’s 50th edition was one of its starriest in years.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for starry
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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