starchy

[ stahr-chee ]
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adjective,starch·i·er, starch·i·est.
  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of starch.

  2. containing starch.

  1. stiffened with starch.

  2. stiff and formal, as in manner.

Origin of starchy

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; starch + -y1

Other 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
  1. of, relating to, or containing starch: starchy foods

  2. extremely formal, stiff, or conventional: a starchy manner

  1. stiffened with starch

Derived forms of starchy

  • starchily, adverb
  • starchiness, noun

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