- starchiest
- 'starch·y || 'stÉ‘rtʃɪ /'stÉ‘Ët- adj. containing starch; stiffened with starch; rigid, formal, stiff in manner
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
starchy — starchily, adv. starchiness, n. /stahr chee/, adj., starchier, starchiest. 1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of starch. 2. containing starch. 3. stiffened with starch. 4. stiff and formal, as in manner. [1795 1805; STARCH + Y1] … Universalium
starchy — [[t]stɑ͟ː(r)tʃi[/t]] starchier, starchiest ADJ GRADED Starchy foods contain a lot of starch. ...starchy and sticky glutinous rices … English dictionary
starch — noun 1》 an odourless, tasteless carbohydrate which is obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes and is an important constituent of the human diet. 2》 powder or spray made from this substance, used to stiffen fabric. 3》 stiffness of manner. verb… … English new terms dictionary
starchy — UK [ˈstɑː(r)tʃɪ] / US [ˈstɑrtʃɪ] adjective Word forms starchy : adjective starchy comparative starchier superlative starchiest 1) starchy foods have a lot of starch in them 2) used for describing a person who is very formal and does not show much … English dictionary
starchy — /ˈstatʃi/ (say stahchee) adjective (starchier, starchiest) 1. relating to, or of the nature of, starch. 2. containing starch. 3. stiffened with starch. 4. stiff and formal, as in manner: *She went so far as to resign her job and have an interview …
starchily — starchy ► ADJECTIVE (starchier, starchiest) 1) (of food) containing a lot of starch. 2) (of clothing) stiff with starch. 3) informal very stiff, formal, or prim in manner or character. DERIVATIVES starchily adverb starchiness noun … English terms dictionary
starchiness — starchy ► ADJECTIVE (starchier, starchiest) 1) (of food) containing a lot of starch. 2) (of clothing) stiff with starch. 3) informal very stiff, formal, or prim in manner or character. DERIVATIVES starchily adverb starchiness noun … English terms dictionary
starchy — ► ADJECTIVE (starchier, starchiest) 1) (of food) containing a lot of starch. 2) (of clothing) stiff with starch. 3) informal very stiff, formal, or prim in manner or character. DERIVATIVES starchily adverb starchiness noun … English terms dictionary
starchy — [stär′chē] adj. starchier, starchiest 1. of, containing, or like starch 2. stiffened with starch 3. stiff; formal; unbending starchily adv. starchiness n … English World dictionary
starchy — adj. (starchier, starchiest) 1 a of or like starch. b containing much starch. 2 (of a person) precise, prim. Derivatives: starchily adv. starchiness n … Useful english dictionary