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- [stahr-ee]
- /ˈstɑr i/
- /ˈstɑː.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stahr-ee]
- /ˈstɑr i/
Definitions of starry word
- adjective starry abounding with stars: a starry night. 1
- adjective starry of, relating to, or proceeding from the stars. 1
- adjective starry of the nature of or consisting of stars: starry worlds. 1
- adjective starry resembling a star; star-shaped or stellate. 1
- adjective starry shining like stars: starry reflections on the dark water. 1
- adjective starry full of stars 1
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Origin of starry
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at star, -y1
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Parts of speech for Starry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
starry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
starry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for starry
adj starry
- coruscant — giving off flashes of light
- glistering — to glisten; glitter.
- mantling — a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
adjective starry
- astral — Astral means relating to the stars.
- glittering — Shining with a shimmering or sparkling light.
- radiated — to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center.
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