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 The starry event has traversed the globe from New York City to London to Paris to LA and with each location the celebration of fashion, celebrity, and performance has reached new heights. — Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026 The park's remote and rugged location, its steep limestone canyon walls and crystal clear starry night views attract visitors from around the world. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The park’s remote and rugged location, its steep limestone canyon walls and crystal clear starry night views attract visitors from around the world. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Well, this, a ridiculously starry gonzo romp that invites an international A-list cast to jump off a cliff in the pursuit of the most eccentric kind of entertainment. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry

Adjective

On one canvas, a woman prunes a plant and a cook tends his stove atop amid a procession of celestial beings.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
But already the thought tugged at me that the scales that had turned were not celestial, but legal, the workings of the same system condemned in the camp as corrupt and broken.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of celestial

Adjective

The 30-year-old actress, who was named the Chinese brand ambassador for Kors last March, made her acting debut at 10 and has played numerous roles in historical, fantasy and romantic dramas.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Rosalía has a little more time for romantic strolls these days, too.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of romantic

Adjective

Those who refuse to conform to the changing seasons can take solace in the constants, like a stellar late-week crossword from Rafael Musa.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Hubble is repeatedly observing the galaxy cluster MACS J0417 in an effort to catch the reappearance of a distant stellar explosion, or supernova, called Athena.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of stellar

Adjective

Everyday routines depend on maps, banking, tickets, transit, rideshare and messaging, and completely disconnecting remains impractical for most people.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
The denominator includes greater speed, capacity and outputs that were once impractical.

— Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

This revealed a 100 light-year-wide bubble where the jet strikes interstellar gas and dust.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
There is no scientific law against the idea, but nor is there any reason interstellar travel must be impossible.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of interstellar

Adjective

Poole, a consensus Top 75 national prospect who plays wide receiver and safety, was a star two-way player in Howard’s 49-43 victory over Baldwin.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Justin Baldoni is stepping into the ring alongside former co-star and longtime friend Gina Rodriguez for a new indie film.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026