starchier; starchiest
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling starch
starchy foods
2
: formal, stiff
a starchy lawyer
starchily adverb
starchiness noun

Examples of starchy in a Sentence

a starchy and demanding teacher
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Add the starchy water, grated cheese and peppercorns to the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine until a smooth cream forms. 5. Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025 The starchy liquid is essential to thinning the sauce to the correct consistency. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025 Health experts encourage those who primarily eat vegan to eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables each day, in addition to food like bread, potatoes, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 Acorn Squash Potassium: 896 mg Serving size: 1 cup cooked As a fall-time favorite, acorn squash is a starchy vegetable that sometimes gets a bad rap for containing carbohydrates. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for starchy

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of starchy was in 1633

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“Starchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starchy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

starchy

adjective
starchier; starchiest
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling starch
starchy foods
2
: consisting of or marked by formality or stiffness
starchiness noun

Medical Definition

starchy

adjective
starchier; starchiest
: containing, consisting of, or resembling starch
starchy foods

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