starry

adjective

star·​ry ˈstär-ē 

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

: starry-eyed

Synonyms of starry

• celestial
• stellar
• interstellar
• star

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 on the Web

Red Rocks joins one of the starriest and high-profile editions of Directors’ Fortnight of recent years. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026

The starry gathering, which takes place during the Cannes Film Festival as an official event with attendance from festival leaders, jury members and others, is set for May 17. —Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026

The couple saw some love in the starry comment section for their red carpet looks. —Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

Add extra light by decorating the ceiling with rows of budget-friendly string lights that echo a starry sky. —Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing starry

• starry-eyed

Rhymes for starry

• chary
• mari
• quare
• sari
• sorry
• sparry
• acari
• behari
• bihari
• chiari
• harari
• safari

Kids Definition

starry

adjective

star·​ry ˈstär-ē 

starrier; starriest

1

: full of stars

starry heavens

2

: of, relating to, or consisting of stars : stellar

starry light

3

: shining like stars : sparkling

starry eyes