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 Even though the first game sold out on a rainy night, on the second night, a clear summer evening with cicadas chirping beneath a starry sky, the stadium was only two-thirds full. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 The organization’s flagship fundraising event is the starry annual Indie Spirit Awards, which returns to the Hollywood Palladium March 6, 2027. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 Indeed, the starry lineup is reflective of the festival’s long game. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 But each item under glass represents a fragment of Kuechly’s starry career, which will reach its peak Saturday when he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry

Adjective

While city lights may wash out fainter celestial objects, the moon should shine through just fine.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
After being shut out of this month's total solar eclipse, the Americas will have the best seats in the celestial house when Earth's shadow briefly envelops the moon.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of celestial

Adjective

It Brizé’s fourth time in competition at Venice after the Fipresci Prize winning A Woman’s Life as well as Another World and romantic interlude Out of Season, starring Guillaume Canet and Rohrwacher.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Furthermore a Washington Post investigation found nearly 50 cases of officers charged with or accused of misusing the cameras, many involving tracking current or former romantic partners.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of romantic

Adjective

From the beginning of its run in September 1992, the cartoon had built its reputation on being a stellar adaptation of the Dark Knight’s mythology.

— Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
That picture-perfect scenario, however, hinges in my mind on how fast USC’s stellar freshman class rounds into form.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stellar

Adjective

Direct transmission becomes increasingly impractical beyond that point.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
It's born from combining advances across science, engineering and computation in ways that make previously impractical technologies commercially viable.

— Cyrus Wadia, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

There has always been something compelling about Paul Baker, something about the interplay between his frat-star good looks and Canadian soft-boy heart.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The film, directed by Ben Rekhi and produced by Rana Daggubati‘s Spirit Media, will mark the first time Bajpayee and co-star Boman Irani have shared the screen.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026