starlit

adjective

star·​lit ˈstär-ˌlit How to pronounce starlit (audio)
: lighted by the stars

Examples of starlit in a Sentence

We slept outdoors under a starlit sky.
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Each boutique is designed like a starlit jewel box, with exquisite aromas wafting through the air and the glittering perfume bottles displayed in elegant glass cubes. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023 Expect Holland, though, to be the starlit glue that helps hold a title contender together. Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022 Seattle’s sensory room, which is located post-security below the airport’s Concourse A, includes features like a starlit sky, dimmable lighting, and a range of cozy seating options that move or compress the body. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Jan. 2022 In a planetarium, the beetles orientate equally well when rolling under a full starlit sky as when only the Milky Way is present. Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2013 See all Example Sentences for starlit 

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of starlit was in 1813

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“Starlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starlit. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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starlit

adjective
star·​lit ˈstär-ˌlit How to pronounce starlit (audio)
: lighted by the stars

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