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 Hermès does not employ celebrity ambassadors, as most other major luxury brands do, but, perhaps in a nod to the setting, the evening’s front row was a touch starrier than usual. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Rising from an impoverished background to become a celebrated stage star in Romania, the actress and directing debutante has defied all odds to reach the starry heights of the Lido. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026 That production starred Judith Light, Stockard Channing, Elizabeth Marvel, Stacy Keach and a young Thomas Sadoski, and the revival is perhaps an even starrier assemblage with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery and Lily Rabe. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 My starry lineup of fashion icons is just the blueprint—the real challenge is finding the right pieces to add to my wardrobe to emulate their looks. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry

Adjective

But in the end, trying to time celestial events from S301 would be irksome.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026
September brings forth two completely different celestial energies, and each one focuses on something unique.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of celestial

Adjective

The couple, who went Instagram official last month, shared a series of snaps from their romantic vacation together.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
The romantic silhouette, especially in that shade of purple, was eye-catching, certainly a standout fashion moment on the red carpet that night.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of romantic

Adjective

His minor-league numbers weren’t stellar, but some of that can be blamed on the Pacific Coast League.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Cunningham, who North Crowley head coach DeMarcus Harris credited for having stellar football IQ and being a film junkie, has three interceptions through two weeks.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of stellar

Adjective

First glimpsed in The Empire Strikes Back and heavily featured in Return of the Jedi are typical of the Empire; designed to instil fear, but laughably impractical.

— Chris McMullen, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Without the proper port facilities, regulations, safety protocols, and other essentials, nuclear cargo ships are as impractical as steamships without coal or oil refueling stations.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

This includes images from Mars rovers starting in the 1990s and data showing that both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 crossed into interstellar space in the 2010s.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Photos captured of the moon during the eclipse show the breathtaking interstellar phenomena.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of interstellar

Adjective

Efira shared the Cannes Film Festival award for best actress earlier this year with co-star Okamoto Tao for the same film.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
She had been expected to introduce the movie with her co-star Pat Boone, who later accepted the Cinecon Legacy Award on her behalf.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026