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starchy
[ stahr-chee ]
/ ˈstɑr tʃi /
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adjective, starch·i·er, starch·i·est.
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OTHER WORDS FROM starchy
starch·i·ly, adverbstarch·i·ness, nounWords nearby starchy
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British Dictionary definitions for starchy
starchy
/ (ˈstɑːtʃɪ) /
adjective starchier or starchiest
of, relating to, or containing starchstarchy foods
extremely formal, stiff, or conventionala starchy manner
stiffened with starch
Derived forms of starchy
starchily, adverbstarchiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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