star-studdedadj.
/ˈstɑːˌstʌdᵻd/, U.S. /ˈstɑrˌstədəd/ 1. Of the night sky: illuminated by or dotted with many stars.
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the world > the universe > star > [adjective] > full of
starredc1225
starry?c1400
starneda1425
stelliferant1490
stelliferal1496
starnyc1500
stellatec1500
stelliferous1583
star-spangled1600
lampful1605
starful1606
stellified1611
stelled1628
star-studded?a1656
astriferous1656
stellated1755
constellated1767
constellate1855
instarred1888
?a1656 J. Poole Eng. Parnassus (1657) 95 Firmament. Azure, wide-skirted, unmeasured, unfathomed, starrie, star-enchased, star-powdered, glittering, gilded, star-studded.
1827 Morning Post 7 Nov. The star-studded Canopy's beautiful glow, When Night round us spreads her dark wing.
1894 Railway Signal Jan. 6/1 It is evening, and above us are the dark blue star-studded heavens, declaring the glory of God.
1956 Times 9 Aug. 8/6 Far to the west and beyond the great rift of Jordan, the lights of Jerusalem cast a pale reflection into the star studded sky.
1993 H. Thurston Early Astron. i. 8 The illusion of the hemispherical bowl is not as striking for the empty blue sky by day as for the star-studded sky at night.
2. Bearing or decorated with bright points of light or colour, or star-shaped patterns or motifs; glittering like the night sky.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > [adjective] > ornamented with stars
starred1397
starrified1598
star-spangled1600
stellified1611
stelled1628
bestarred1655
star-studded1854
star-headed1855
1854 Catholic Layman Sept. 113/1 Its [sc. the sweet scabious] deep colour, and the sweet, musky odour of its star-studded flowers have made it a favourite.
1861 Dental Rev. Oct. 458 A finely-granulated fluid, containing some cells of enamel, and star-studded fibro-plastic bodies.
1891 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 4 July 11/4 Floating in soft summer air Her [sc. liberty] star-studded banner we greet.
1911 J. Huneker F. Liszt v. 121 Draped in a star-studded mantle, his [sc. Orpheus] fine slender fingers are plucking the lyre strings.
1999 Scotts of Stow Gift Catal. Christmas 29/1 A contemporary Christmas tree with star-studded foliage that uses fibre optic technology to give a fascinating display of changing lights.
3. Featuring or attended by many famous people, especially those connected with the entertainment industry.
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1923 Kansas City (Missouri) Star 14 Apr. 3 (advt.) A colorful and electric revue with a star-studded cast, including Hitchy's Dervish Dancing Dozen.
1950 Somerset (Pa.) Daily Amer. 21 Aug. 6/5 The starless Steelers displayed superior defensive play in stopping the star-studded Lions to cop their second exhibition win without a loss.
1989 California Sept. 33/1 Other jazz festivals may be older, more steeped in tradition or more star-studded.
2010 Mizz Mar. 24/1 No star-studded schmoozefests for this girl—she'd rather party with us normal folk!
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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