starlit

[ stahr-lit ]

adjective

1. lighted by the stars:

   a starlit night.

Word History and Origins

Origin of starlit¹

First recorded in 1820–30; star + lit ¹

Example Sentences

It's irresistible deliciousness, obviously, not fare like Starlit and The Brave and Dead or Alive.

From The Daily Beast

Nicole Jacobsen, a nursing student, decides to pass on Starlit.

From The Daily Beast

“On the high road overlooking the Glen of the Leprechauns, on a starlit night before the moon came up,” said Padna.

From Project Gutenberg

The night was fine and starlit, but there was no moon and the canyon shadows loomed like huge walls to shut us in.

From Project Gutenberg

Therefore I redressed and sat with the light still out, gazing across the starlit bay.

From Project Gutenberg

The roar of the canyon was notably fainter, and, when he looked aloft, the ribbon of starlit sky appeared nearer than at first.

From Project Gutenberg

Along the horizon, which was strangely abrupt, twisted gray hills loomed up with harsh clearness against a black starlit sky.

From Project Gutenberg