STARRY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

starry

adjective

ˈstär-ē

Definition of starry

as in celestial

of or relating to the stars the starry light of the firmament on a clear night

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as in romantic

having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality 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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Recent Examples of starry This World Cup final, which saw Spain's Lamine Yamal defeat Argentina's Lionel Messi, was a spectacle filled with starry performances and A-list appearances. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 20 July 2026 The 1975 frontman and model, former musician, and it-girl celebrated their nuptials with a starry guest list at Castillo del Lago in Los Angeles. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 July 2026 Few filmmakers alive could pull off a starry, big-budget adaptation of Homer’s epic poem. — Jake Coyle, Fortune, 19 July 2026 True to that spirit comes a starry, simmering semifinal between England and Argentina. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for starry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry

Adjective

With Jupiter returning to the predawn sky, a comet lingering and the possibility of a nova explosion, August offers almost every major kind of celestial event in a single month.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
With your celestial ruler, Saturn, retrograde in your fourth house of innermost feelings, unresolved issues from your past that affect your emotional foundation may unexpectedly resurface.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of celestial

Adjective

But what’s often lost about those Riley teams is that Oklahoma also had a stellar rushing attack, one that had to be accounted for at all times, and, in turn, made the passing attack all the more explosive.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
To top it off, quite literally, the salon features a Rolls-Royce-style starlight ceiling, putting a stellar scene above you by night.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of stellar

Adjective

On a 30-story building, rooftop space may compete with mechanical systems and amenities, making conventional solar impractical.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
For a long time, our leading hypothesis was bullying and violence, but that may be a bit impractical, given their kingdoms are vast networks of tunnels that can stretch for up to three kilometers.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

In fact, Albert Einstein's time-dilating general theory of relativity tends to be little more than an afterthought, with films highlighting the inconveniences of interstellar travel definitely in the minority.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The Colorado instrumental trio adds some dub and overdubs to their interstellar lounge.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 July 2026

Definition of interstellar

Adjective

The Avatar actress was co-star Nicole Kidman’s sartorial opposite at the Lioness season 3 premiere in New York City, infusing a little rock ‘n roll glamour into her ultra-plunging look.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 July 2026
But Janney’s work, to say nothing of her perennially underrated co-star Andrew Rannells, was certainly worthy.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026