Starry

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛri/

Definitions of starry

adjective describing something that is full of stars or related to stars

Example Sentences

A1 The sky was filled with starry lights.

A2 She gazed up at the starry night sky in wonder.

B1 The couple enjoyed a romantic evening under the starry sky.

B2 The starry backdrop added a magical touch to the outdoor wedding.

C1 The astronomer spent hours studying the starry constellations.

C2 The artist captured the beauty of the starry night in his painting.

Examples of starry in a Sentence

formal The starry night sky was a breathtaking sight to behold.

informal Let's go stargazing tonight and enjoy the starry sky.

slang The party was lit under the starry sky.

figurative Her eyes were like two starry orbs, shining with excitement.

Grammatical Forms of starry

• past tense: starred
• plural: starrys
• comparative: more starry
• superlative: most starry
• present tense: star
• future tense: will star
• perfect tense: have starred
• continuous tense: is starring
• singular: starry
• positive degree: starry
• infinitive: to star
• gerund: starring
• participle: starring

Origin and Evolution of starry

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'starry' originated from the Middle English word 'sterre', which was derived from the Old English word 'steorra'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'starry' has retained its original meaning of relating to stars or being filled with stars.