starchy

Definitions


[ˈstɑːtʃi], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of food or diet) containing a lot of starch
(e.g: sugary and starchy foods)

- (of clothing) stiff with starch
(e.g: my apron was too clean and my cap too starchy)

- very stiff, formal, or prim in manner or character
(e.g: the manager is usually a bit starchy)


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