stary

[ˈsteəri]

stary Definition

• 1. full of stars; starry
• 2. old or worn out

Using stary: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stary" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The stary night sky was breathtakingly beautiful.

• Example

  The old man wore a stary coat that had seen better days.

• Example

  The curtains were threadbare and stary.

stary Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stary

• starlit
• starry
• threadbare
• worn
• shabby

Antonyms for stary

• new
• fresh
• unworn

Phrases with stary

• stary-eyed

  having an overly idealistic or naive view of things

  Example

  She was stary-eyed about the possibilities of fame and fortune.

• stary night

  a night sky full of stars

  Example

  We went camping in the mountains and enjoyed a stary night sky.

• stary look

  a look that suggests someone is tired or worn out

  Example

  He had a stary look in his eyes after working all night.

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Summary: stary in Brief

The term 'stary' [ˈsteəri] has two meanings. The first refers to something that is full of stars, as in 'The stary night sky was breathtakingly beautiful.' The second meaning is related to something that is old or worn out, as in 'The old man wore a stary coat that had seen better days.' 'Stary' is also used in phrases such as 'stary-eyed,' which means having an overly idealistic or naive view of things.