skyful
8.9
A very large number of things that fill the sky, for example stars
- noun
- /ˈskaɪfəl/
- Archaic
:
cielo lleno
- Smathers lay on his back, awed by the first skyful of stars he'd seen in twelve and a half years.
Examples
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The campers enjoyed a clear night, gazing at a skyful of twinkling stars overhead.
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During the meteor shower, we witnessed a skyful of shooting stars lighting up the night sky.
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As the sun set, the sky was filled with a breathtaking skyful of colors that took everyone's breath away.
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Etymology
Skyful is made of sky and -ful, meaning 'full of', as in cupful, so a skyful can mean as much as the sky can hold, for example a sky full of stars or clouds.