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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Order them however, but Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia topped most power polls, with the starry Dodgers looming.
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
The Untouchables is currently streaming on Paramount+. 08 of 10
'No Way Out'
The year 1987 brought another starry vehicle for Kevin Costner.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Farage was one of the right-leaning news network’s starriest presenters but quit several weeks ago in order to run for parliament and lead Reform UK, an anti-immigration party that has been hurting the Conservatives in the polls.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 June 2024
It’s been a starry weekend at the first London leg of the Eras tour (Swift will be returning to Wembley with five more dates in August), with Kelce proving to be a big hit with the A-listers.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
The Untouchables is currently streaming on Paramount+. 08 of 10
'No Way Out'
The year 1987 brought another starry vehicle for Kevin Costner.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Farage was one of the right-leaning news network’s starriest presenters but quit several weeks ago in order to run for parliament and lead Reform UK, an anti-immigration party that has been hurting the Conservatives in the polls.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 June 2024
It’s been a starry weekend at the first London leg of the Eras tour (Swift will be returning to Wembley with five more dates in August), with Kelce proving to be a big hit with the A-listers.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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