starrier; starriest
1
a
: adorned with stars
especially
: star-studded
b
: of, relating to, or consisting of stars : stellar
c
: shining like stars : sparkling
d
: having parts arranged like the rays of a star : stellate
2
: as high as or seemingly as high as the stars
starry speculations
3
Examples of starry in a Sentence
the starry light of the firmament on a clear night
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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Kerry Washington will also be part of the starry Wake Up Dead Man line-up, according to Deadline.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 May 2024
Next up for the 56-year-old is the starry Mother, Couch.
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Hugh Bonneville as Bernie
A host of actors played friends of William's in the film, with Hugh Bonneville portraying Bernie, who isn't initially aware of Anna's star power.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 May 2024
Next up for the 56-year-old is the starry Mother, Couch.
04 of 05
Hugh Bonneville as Bernie
A host of actors played friends of William's in the film, with Hugh Bonneville portraying Bernie, who isn't initially aware of Anna's star power.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for starry
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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