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

Derived Forms

• ˈstarriness, noun
• ˈstarrily, adverb

Other Word Forms

• starri·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of starry¹

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

Example Sentences

I recall a starry revival of “A Doll’s House” many years ago that made me want to dismiss Ibsen’s play as creakily obsolete.

From Los Angeles Times

Days after teasing the start of production on the long-anticipated third season of “Euphoria,” HBO announced some starry additions to the cast.

From Los Angeles Times

The Sportscene presenter said he was "starry eyed" to eventually work with one of his heroes when Law retired from playing and became a pundit.

From BBC

Uchida stopped time, opening vistas of a universe full of starry galaxies.

From Los Angeles Times

About halfway through the show, the stage lighting emulated a starry night sky as a tribute to the Latin music pioneers who have passed.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• glittering
• luminous
• sparkling
• stellar