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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Let’s back up a moment and recount the painting’s fascinating and starry provenance.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Spanning more than 63,000 square feet—substantially larger than the White House—the main residence features numerous entertaining spaces, including a grand salon, intimate lounges, a billiards room with a bar, and a ballroom-sized game room with a starry-sky ceiling.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
On Monday evening in Manhattan, Clooney was celebrated with Film at Lincoln Center’s 51st Chaplin Award during a starry gala at Alice Tully Hall.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Garcia has gathered a starry cast which includes Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread), Brendan Fraser (The Whale), Rosemarie DeWitt (La La Land), with the film also reuniting him with The Lost City cast members Bill Murray (Lost in Translation) and Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Spanning more than 63,000 square feet—substantially larger than the White House—the main residence features numerous entertaining spaces, including a grand salon, intimate lounges, a billiards room with a bar, and a ballroom-sized game room with a starry-sky ceiling.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
On Monday evening in Manhattan, Clooney was celebrated with Film at Lincoln Center’s 51st Chaplin Award during a starry gala at Alice Tully Hall.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Garcia has gathered a starry cast which includes Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread), Brendan Fraser (The Whale), Rosemarie DeWitt (La La Land), with the film also reuniting him with The Lost City cast members Bill Murray (Lost in Translation) and Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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