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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Or sit out on your porch on a warm starry evening with the sound of crickets gently hinting that another perfect day has come to a close.
—
Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Tonight marks a particularly good time to look up at the starry sky and catch them, however, as the moon will only be 27% full, increasing the visibility for the showers.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 29 July 2025
The rest of the starry Ares cast — Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson — joined the 75-year-old Oscar winner on stage.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 July 2025
Her appearance, while a starry one for the series, was far from the only one of its kind.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 26 July 2025
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Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Tonight marks a particularly good time to look up at the starry sky and catch them, however, as the moon will only be 27% full, increasing the visibility for the showers.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 29 July 2025
The rest of the starry Ares cast — Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson — joined the 75-year-old Oscar winner on stage.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 July 2025
Her appearance, while a starry one for the series, was far from the only one of its kind.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 26 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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