starry

CEFRB1

/ˈstɑː.ɹi/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Filled with or shining like stars.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Full of stars or celebrities.

Examples

  • Make a wish on a starry night.

  • The campfire roared and sparks shot up into the starry sky.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Resembling or shaped like a star.

  2. Having stars visible.

More examples

In context

  • Most people enjoy starry, peaceful nights.

  • Alyssa stared out of her window at the starry night sky.

  • Despite a starry cast, the film performed poorly at the box office.

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Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

On a clear night far from city lights, the sky looked blank and filled with stars.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English sterry, equivalent to star + -y.