adjective
-
of, relating to, or containing starch
starchy foods
-
extremely formal, stiff, or conventional
a starchy manner
-
stiffened with starch
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Etymology
Origin of starchy
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Andrew says the "worst offenders" include cereal, scrambled eggs, or starchy food with protein-heavy residues.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Another starchy favorite is the mashed sweet potatoes with toasted marshmallows.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
It’s hard to say what percentage of households will be participating in the starchy giveaway on Friday, but we seem to be reaching what could be dubbed the peak of potato.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Cavities form when bacteria erode tooth enamel, often due to sugary or starchy foods, inadequate brushing, or genetic factors.
From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025
Around her waist bloomed one of those starchy pink ballerina skirts.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
