Definition of starchy
starchier
;starchiest
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Recent Examples of starchy from the Web
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All three of wheat's main components were ground together: the fiber-rich bran, the flavorful germ and the starchy endosperm.
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That may mean less of the starchy rice and flatbread now dominating Indians’ dinner plates.
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Rather than offering starchy pastas, couples are opting for dishes such as legume or zucchini pastas and cauliflower rice or steak.
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Northeast Brazil: apparent per capita daily consumption of major starchy staples among low-income classes, 1974-1975.
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First Known Use of starchy
1633
STARCHY Defined for English Language Learners
starchy
playDefinition of starchy for English Language Learners
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: containing, consisting of, or resembling starch
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: very formal and serious in behavior
STARCHY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of starchy for Students
starchier
;starchiest
: like or containing starch A potato is a starchy vegetable.
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