starry

[stahr-ee]

adjective

starrier, starriest 

1. abounding with stars.

   a starry night.

2. of, relating to, or proceeding from the stars.

3. of the nature of or consisting of stars.

   starry worlds.

4. resembling a star; star-shaped or stellate.

5. shining like stars.

   starry reflections on the dark water.

starry

/ ˈstɑːrɪ /

adjective

1. filled, covered with, or illuminated by stars

2. of, like, or relating to a star or stars

Other Word Forms

• starriness noun
• starrily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of starry¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; star, -y ¹

Example Sentences

Despite the starry names that Norman helped recruit, LIV has failed to find a sizable TV audience.

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My descent slows, and before long, I’m being pulled upward through the starry water.

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Just like the North Star and all its whirling, starry brethren, a person’s idea of where “home” is remains in perpetual motion, one’s whole life long.

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As you might expect, Carlile is full of similarly starry anecdotes.

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Our columnist holds court in a starry place to answer your heart’s questions about love.

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• luminous 
• sparkling 
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