Csillagos

Csillagos is a Hungarian adjective meaning starry or starlit. It is used to describe the night sky, landscapes illuminated by stars, or objects that are decorated with stars. In a figurative sense, it can convey ideas of splendor, brightness, or excellence, often in literary or descriptive contexts.

The word is formed from the noun csillag (star) plus the suffix -os, which creates an adjective indicating a quality. Typical comparative and superlative forms follow standard Hungarian patterns, for example csillagosabb (more starry) and legcsillagosabb (most starry). The term frequently appears in poetic or evocative language to emphasize mood or atmosphere.

Common collocations include csillagos ég (starry sky) and csillagos éj (starry night). The expression csillagos út or csillagos útvonal can occur in travel writing or descriptive prose to suggest a path lit by starlight, though more everyday usage often relies on csillagokkal teli vagy fényesebb kifejezéseket to describe illumination.

In usage, csillagos can function both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it characterizes scenes or objects associated with stars. Metaphorically, it may convey qualities such as charm, wonder, or exceptional nature, depending on context and tone.

See also: csillag (star), égbolt (sky, heavens), éj (night).