Starrier: meaning, definitions and examples

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starrier

 

[ ˈstɑːr.i.ər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

more starry

Starrier is a comparative form of the adjective 'starry', which describes a sky filled with stars or having many stars. It indicates that something is characterized by a greater number of stars or an enhanced star-like quality.

Synonyms

brighter, more celestial, more star-filled.

Examples of usage

  • The sky was even starrier than last night.
  • The starrier the sky, the more magical the night felt.
  • Camping away from city lights made the view starrier.

Translations

Translations of the word "starrier" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais estrelado

🇮🇳 अधिक तारकीय

🇩🇪 sternreicher

🇮🇩 lebih berbintang

🇺🇦 більш зірковий

🇵🇱 bardziej gwiaździsty

🇯🇵 より星の多い

🇫🇷 plus étoilé

🇪🇸 más estrellado

🇹🇷 daha yıldızlı

🇰🇷 더 별이 많은

🇸🇦 أكثر نجومية

🇨🇿 více hvězdný

🇸🇰 viac hviezdny

🇨🇳 更星光熠熠的

🇸🇮 bolj zvezdast

🇮🇸 fleiri stjörnur

🇰🇿 көп жұлдызды

🇬🇪 უფრო ვარსკვლავური

🇦🇿 daha ulduzlu

🇲🇽 más estrellado

Etymology

The word 'starry' originates from the Old English term 'steorra', meaning star, which evolved through Middle English as 'sterre'. The comparative form 'starrier' follows standard English language morphology, adding the suffix '-ier' to indicate a higher degree of the quality described by 'starry'. Throughout history, the imagery of stars has been significant in literature and culture, symbolizing hope, guidance, and the vastness of the universe. The comparative 'starrier' captures the human tendency to compare experiences of wonderment encountered in nature, particularly under the night sky, contributing to the richness of the English lexicon.