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单词 starchy
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starchy

adjective

ˈstär-chē How to pronounce starchy (audio)
starchier; starchiest
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling starch
starchy foods
2
: formal, stiff
a starchy lawyer
starchily
ˈstär-chə-lē How to pronounce starchy (audio)
adverb
starchiness
ˈstär-chē-nəs How to pronounce starchy (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • ceremonious
  • correct
  • decorous
  • formal
  • nice
  • proper
  • punctilious
  • stiff
  • stiff-necked
  • stilted
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Example Sentences

a starchy and demanding teacher
Recent Examples on the Web These burrito logs are typically stuffed with fries, but Barrios and Dungca have opted for roasted skin-on potatoes, which add heft and kind of starchy creaminess to the bite. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 This mixture of flour and fat thickens the gravy by sharing the starchy qualities of all-purpose flour with the sauce. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022 Some species have been grown for their edible starchy tubers, which are a food staple in certain tropical regions. Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 Milk shouldn’t ooze out immediately from the kernel when cut, with all the good corn flavor lost in the quest to create a more tender, less starchy cob. Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2022 There are countless variations of getuk (or gethuk) on offer, from cassava (a nutty, starchy root vegetable) with coconut to yam, potato, banana, taro or cheese. Kate Springer, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 But if given fresh vegetables low in starchy carbohydrates, the rodent remains lean. Richard Johnson, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2022 Despite all these starchy and rigid prejudices, open-minded Russian writers and directors have, over the past five to seven years 7, accomplished amazing things. Dima Barch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2022 Revamping my diet, then, meant cutting out all starchy carbs: no more rice, bread, pasta, or potatoes. Jesse Hicks, Men's Health, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

starchy

adjective

ˈstär-chē How to pronounce starchy (audio)
starchier; starchiest
: like or containing starch
A potato is a starchy vegetable.

Medical Definition

starchy

adjective

ˈstär-chē How to pronounce starchy (audio)
starchier; starchiest
: containing, consisting of, or resembling starch
starchy foods

starchy

adjective

as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details a starchy and demanding teacher

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • formal
  • decorous
  • stiff
  • ceremonious
  • nice
  • proper
  • correct
  • solemn
  • civil
  • punctilious
  • stilted
  • polite
  • polished
  • stiff-necked
  • courtly
  • stately
  • genteel
  • refined
  • gallant
  • chivalrous
  • sober
  • courteous
  • red-carpet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • informal
  • casual
  • easygoing
  • indecorous
  • unceremonious
  • unmannerly
  • improper
  • laid-back
  • impolite
  • rude
  • discourteous
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