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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Pic’s starry ensemble also features Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Halle Berry, and Monica Barbaro.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Clooney is part of a starry Broadway season that includes Robert Downey Jr., who made his Broadway in McNeal, Jim Parsons and Katie Holmes in Our Town, Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone in The Roommate, Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler in Romeo + Juliet, Sarah Snook in The Picture of Dorian Gray and more.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Dodgers Photos: Dodgers, Yankees, Shohei Ohtani, and Aaron Judge in the starriest World Series in decades
Oct. 25, 2024
In the ninth inning of a tie game, the Dodgers asked Treinen to replace Michael Kopech with the potential winning run on second base.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Armani showcased his spring 2025 women’s collection in New York this season, inviting several starry guests including Pamela Anderson, Helena Christensen, Brie Larson, Law Roach and Brooke Shields.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Clooney is part of a starry Broadway season that includes Robert Downey Jr., who made his Broadway in McNeal, Jim Parsons and Katie Holmes in Our Town, Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone in The Roommate, Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler in Romeo + Juliet, Sarah Snook in The Picture of Dorian Gray and more.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Dodgers Photos: Dodgers, Yankees, Shohei Ohtani, and Aaron Judge in the starriest World Series in decades
Oct. 25, 2024
In the ninth inning of a tie game, the Dodgers asked Treinen to replace Michael Kopech with the potential winning run on second base.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Armani showcased his spring 2025 women’s collection in New York this season, inviting several starry guests including Pamela Anderson, Helena Christensen, Brie Larson, Law Roach and Brooke Shields.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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