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starchy

Pronunciation: /ˈstɑɹt͡ʃi/

The English word “starchy” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to starch.
  2. Containing starch.
  3. Having the quality of fabric starch as applied to fabric; stiff, hard; starched.
  4. Having a starched personality; stiffly formal.

Etymology

From starch + -y.

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