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Antonyms for starless

Grammar : Adj
Spell : stahr
Phonetic Transcription : stɑr


Definition of starless

Origin :
  • Old English steorra, from Proto-Germanic *sterron, *sternon (cf. Old Saxon sterro, Old Norse stjarna, Old Frisian stera, Dutch ster, Old High German sterro, German Stern, Gothic stairno), from PIE *ster- (cf. Sanskrit star-, Hittite shittar, Greek aster, astron, Latin stella, Breton sterenn, Welsh seren "star").
  • Astrological sense of "influence of planets and zodiac on human affairs" is recorded from mid-13c.; star-crossed is from "Romeo and Juliet" (1592). Stars as a ranking of quality for hotels, restaurants, etc. are attested from 1886, originally in Baedecker guides. Brass star as a police badge is recorded from 1859 (New York City).
  • As in black : adj dark, inky
  • As in onyx : adj black
  • As in pitch-black : adj black
  • As in pitchy : adj black
Example sentences :
  • We passed the night on the field of battle,—a night dark and starless.
  • Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • The monsters were gone; the starless sky was black and empty.
  • Extract from : « The Pygmy Planet » by John Stewart Williamson
  • Thus on that starless night the Shallows were peopled by uneasy souls.
  • Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
  • After that she believed in his theory of starless sky-spots; starless, but not plain.
  • Extract from : « The Rich Little Poor Boy » by Eleanor Gates
  • The August night outside was hot too and sultry and starless.
  • Extract from : « My Shipmate--Columbus » by Stephen Wilder
  • The night was misty and starless and the tide on a strong ebb.
  • Extract from : « The Doomsman » by Van Tassel Sutphen
  • It was then late in the evening, and the night was dark and starless.
  • Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.
  • Lights had been turned on in the house, making a glow which cut through the starless night.
  • Extract from : « No Clue » by James Hay
  • A storm must be brewing, thought he, as he glanced up into the starless heavens.
  • Extract from : « Ted and the Telephone » by Sara Ware Bassett
  • A starless night fell into the Gap, and with its coming the danger of pursuit was ended.
  • Extract from : « The Lone Ranger Rides » by Fran Striker

Synonyms for starless

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