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 Unfortunately, the starry ensemble surrounding Keery felt unevenly weighted and off-kilter, like billiard balls only occasionally landing in the pocket. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Definitely go for a dip, preferably at night under the impossibly starry sky, in one of the onsen pools camouflaged into the Japanese rock garden. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 Sparkling metallic accents and starry motifs light up a halter dress, a sophisticated pajama pantsuit or a sheer chiffon gown with billowing sleeves, and sequins shine on a short sleeveless dress through a festive lens. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 As for top premium ticket prices, the starry Other Desert Cities tops the list at $799, a big $200 more than the usual front-runner Hamilton. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry

Adjective

Despite its sweeping celestial setting, the whole series was constrained, relying on face-to-face conversations in tiny offices to convey plot, and action scenes that often looked like scuffles in a blocky, dark, half-convincing cave.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Lakshmana, supported by Hanuman and Vibhishana (Ravana’s brother who joins Rama’s side), confronts Indrajit and kills him with a celestial arrow.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of celestial

Adjective

For example, a Milwaukee police officer resigned this year after he was accused of secretly using Flock to learn the location of his romantic partner 124 times and that partner’s ex 55 times, according to court records.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
The Ahmanson’s work pairs sumptuous costumes, storybook scenery and robust singing with broad, disconnected acting that leaves the musical’s romantic transformation emotionally unconvincing.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of romantic

Adjective

Our research and engineering remain world-class, but our record of getting ideas to market and improving how products are made has been less stellar.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The matchup features an intriguing battle on the mound between two stellar starting pitchers.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stellar

Adjective

Also, many families of rare disease patients spend years creating databases, known as natural history studies, so they can be used as control groups in trials instead of giving patients a placebo, which is often impractical and unethical.

— Gerry Smith, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Texas law requires elementary schools to provide at least 30 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity, which can be cut to 27 minutes per day if scheduling makes the full amount impractical.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

Scientists thought that atoms in the interstellar medium would transition to either the cold or warm state almost instantly, leaving basically no unstable, intermediate ISM behind.

— Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
This revealed a 100 light-year-wide bubble where the jet strikes interstellar gas and dust.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of interstellar

Adjective

But Adebayo took a request from his new Heat co-star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Sommer, who several albums as a cabaret singer, increasingly worked in Europe though the ’70s, including the 1979 comedy The Prisoner of Zenda with her old Panther co-star Sellers.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026