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 work employed a starry creative team with talents from the screen and stage.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 May 2025
The starry revival, led by Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr, was capitalized for $7.5 million, according to an SEC filing.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 May 2025
The three starry productions are among the biggest hits of Broadway’s spring 2025 season.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 May 2025
One of the wildest chapters in Las Vegas history is about to get the Hollywood treatment courtesy of a very starry Apple TV+ series.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 May 2025
The starry revival, led by Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr, was capitalized for $7.5 million, according to an SEC filing.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 May 2025
The three starry productions are among the biggest hits of Broadway’s spring 2025 season.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 May 2025
One of the wildest chapters in Las Vegas history is about to get the Hollywood treatment courtesy of a very starry Apple TV+ series.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
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 20 May. 2025.
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