starlit

American  

[stahr-lit] / ˈstɑr lɪt /

Sometimes starlighted

adjective

1. lighted by the stars.

   a starlit night.

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Etymology

Origin of starlit

First recorded in 1820–30; star + lit ¹

Example Sentences

However, a bright light that illuminates Felix Gold’s site now sometimes pierces the otherwise starlit night sky.

From The Wall Street Journal

My friend Tori Johnson hosted her birthday party on the starlit patio earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times

They have become as much a part of Lake Tahoe lore as lazy afternoons by the water or starlit evenings under mountain peaks.

From Los Angeles Times

The historic bridge, typically resplendent with time-worn stone, was transformed into a golden runway — a dramatic stage set against the backdrop of the shimmering Seine, under the starlit Parisian sky.

From Seattle Times

After attending a 10-day silent retreat on the suggestion of his mother, Gurung wanted to recreate the starlit nights he experienced there for his runway show.

From Reuters