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 second leg of this starry matchup is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6 at the San Siro.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Both the starry Glengarry Glen Ross and the excellent Eureka Day are as close to certain as these things get, and Othello and Yellow Face are likely to join the competition.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams are the starry cochairs for the May 5 gala.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
But some destinations are working to preserve their starry nights.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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