starchy
[ stahr-chee ]
Origin of starchy
1Other words from starchy
- starch·i·ly, adverb
- starch·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for starchy
starchy
/ (ˈstɑːtʃɪ) /
adjectivestarchier or starchiest
of, relating to, or containing starch: starchy foods
extremely formal, stiff, or conventional: a starchy manner
stiffened with starch
Derived forms of starchy
- starchily, adverb
- starchiness, noun
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