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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Typically held on the Fox lot, the Night Before party is always a starry draw on a busy weekend.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Fathi captured the starry skyscape over the course of a 6-minute exposure using a modified Nikon Z6 camera with a Nikkor 14-24 mm lens.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Glamp or camp under the starry skies with Lake Superior's waves lulling you to sleep at Grand Marais Recreation Area or Pincushion Mountain Haus.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 25 Jan. 2026
The Madison was first announced in 2024 with a starry cast including Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, and Matthew Fox.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Fathi captured the starry skyscape over the course of a 6-minute exposure using a modified Nikon Z6 camera with a Nikkor 14-24 mm lens.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Glamp or camp under the starry skies with Lake Superior's waves lulling you to sleep at Grand Marais Recreation Area or Pincushion Mountain Haus.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 25 Jan. 2026
The Madison was first announced in 2024 with a starry cast including Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, and Matthew Fox.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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 1 Feb. 2026.
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