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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Christopher Nolan is releasing his starry World War II epic between Transformers and The Emoji Movie . . .
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Guests will don colorful cocktail attire, devour tasty bites and sip their way through a starry evening.
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A chic starry design fit for the Fourth of July and beyond.
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DJ Irie is a popular guy, as evidenced by the starry turnout at his four-day eponymous weekend, which kicked off Thursday with a gala attended by beautiful couple du jour Chanel Iman and Sterling Shepard.
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LOS ANGELES — The Hollywood Bowl is Hollywood famous: a 17,500-seat amphitheater carved into a canyon that has for nearly a century provided an outdoor stage for a parade of starry performers: The Beatles.
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Not all Chinese stock markets have posted starry returns of late.
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Macron’s ascendancy appears all the more starry when compared to the volley of political convulsions in neighboring Britain.
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Though her name may not have immediately popped against the rest of the Twin Peaks revival’s starry cast list, David Lynch devotees will recognize Chrysta Bell (full, first, and only name) as the writer/director’s longtime musical collaborator.
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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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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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