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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The music scene's hottest DJs are taking to the stage at Sports Illustrated The Party this year, including Dom Dolla and Diplo, along with the starriest guests across sports and entertainment.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Perhaps Zendaya’s starry turn in Dune: Part II overshadowed her work in a smaller, less serious, but equally fun movie.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
By that point, the hotel had settled into its temporary new normal: hosting a revolving door of first-time guests while the city pauses its social calendar that would typically lead a starrier clientele to events there, especially at the height of awards season.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
The concurrent protest marches around the nation had more famous entertainers than the swearing-in, which stood in stark contrast to someone like Barack Obama, whose second inaugural ceremony had performances from Beyoncé, James Taylor and Kelly Clarkson and a series of starry onlookers.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Perhaps Zendaya’s starry turn in Dune: Part II overshadowed her work in a smaller, less serious, but equally fun movie.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
By that point, the hotel had settled into its temporary new normal: hosting a revolving door of first-time guests while the city pauses its social calendar that would typically lead a starrier clientele to events there, especially at the height of awards season.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
The concurrent protest marches around the nation had more famous entertainers than the swearing-in, which stood in stark contrast to someone like Barack Obama, whose second inaugural ceremony had performances from Beyoncé, James Taylor and Kelly Clarkson and a series of starry onlookers.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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