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starchy

One entry found.

Main Entry: starchy

Pronunciation: \ˈstär-chē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): starch·i·er; starch·i·est

Date: 1802

1 : containing, consisting of, or resembling starch <starchy foods>
2 : formal, stiff <a starchy lawyer>

— starch·i·ly \-chə-lē\ adverb

— starch·i·ness \-chē-nəs\ noun

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