starlit

[ stahr-lit ]

adjective
  1. lighted by the stars: a starlit night.

Origin of starlit

1
First recorded in 1820–30; star + lit1
  • Sometimes star·light·ed [stahr-lahy-tid] /ˈstɑrˌlaɪ tɪd/ .

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