starless

as inblack
as inonyx
as inpitch-black
as inpitchy

Synonyms for starless

adj dark, inky

Antonyms for starless

Word Origin & History

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).

Example Sentences for starless

We passed the night on the field of battle,—a night dark and starless.

The monsters were gone; the starless sky was black and empty.

Thus on that starless night the Shallows were peopled by uneasy souls.

After that she believed in his theory of starless sky-spots; starless, but not plain.

The August night outside was hot too and sultry and starless.

The night was misty and starless and the tide on a strong ebb.

It was then late in the evening, and the night was dark and starless.

Lights had been turned on in the house, making a glow which cut through the starless night.

A storm must be brewing, thought he, as he glanced up into the starless heavens.

A starless night fell into the Gap, and with its coming the danger of pursuit was ended.

starless

Synonyms for starless

Antonyms for starless

More words related to starless

black

onyx

pitch-black

pitchy