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 Indeed, the starry lineup is reflective of the festival’s long game. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 The starry cast includes Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Regina King, Idris Elba and Viola Davis. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 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 At the end of August, on the 28th to be precise, Netflix releases its most starry original feature film, James Ashcroft’s The Whisper Man. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry

Adjective

If Pisces was rising on the horizon at your time of birth, your money sector is ruled by go-getter Mars, celestial ruler of the bold and fearless sign of Aries.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Those two of 2026’s celestial highlights may now be over, but August’s stargazing highlights are not.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of celestial

Adjective

Lucas was convicted of fatally shooting a 16-year-old girl who rejected his romantic advances and wounding two of her friends.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
This gorgeous night dress will keep you cool in the summer, and features a romantic lace trim, round neckline, and luminous shell buttons.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of romantic

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

Players take on the role of interstellar empires competing to conquer the capital planet at the center of a huge galaxy.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Astronomers have mapped the distribution of molecules in interstellar space for several decades.

— Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026