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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But audiences couldn't get too comfortable — the starry agents were dispatched by the end of the first sequence, leaving Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) wrongly accused of their murders.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025
More Major Directors Than Expected The 2025 edition of the Venice Film Festival has an Out of Competition lineup that seems just as starry as the competition, and in a way that was not previously anticipated.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 July 2025
Moreover, the films that made the Venice lineup underscore the increasing competition between Venice, under festival director Alberto Barbera, and the Cannes Film Festival for the buzziest and starriest titles.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 July 2025
There’s also a soundproof dark room with bean bag chairs and a motion light that simulates a starry sky.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025
More Major Directors Than Expected The 2025 edition of the Venice Film Festival has an Out of Competition lineup that seems just as starry as the competition, and in a way that was not previously anticipated.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 July 2025
Moreover, the films that made the Venice lineup underscore the increasing competition between Venice, under festival director Alberto Barbera, and the Cannes Film Festival for the buzziest and starriest titles.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 July 2025
There’s also a soundproof dark room with bean bag chairs and a motion light that simulates a starry sky.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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