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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The Eternals star recalled of Bertrand, who died in 2007 at age 56, telling her the story of watching Voight attend the starry event on television.
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Jack Smart, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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—Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jack Smart, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
From Hailey Bieber to Emily Ratajkowski, the starry allure of this coat show no sign of fading, yet Griffiths remains convinced of the coat’s democratic appeal.
—Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
Stella Nova carries a starry theme and curvy architecture.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
The team’s starry personnel makes for limited power-play time, the kind that might accentuate his unique passing ability.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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