starchy

adjective \ ˈstär-chē \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Examples: starchy in a Sentence

Definition of starchy

starchier; starchiest

1 : containing, consisting of, or resembling starch

starchy foods

2 : formal, stiff

a starchy lawyer

—

starchily

play \ˈstär-chə-lē\ adverb

—

starchiness

play \ˈstär-chē-nəs\ noun

See starchy defined for English-language learners

See starchy defined for kids

Examples of starchy in a Sentence

a starchy and demanding teacher

Recent Examples of starchy from the Web

Slice it elegantly, drizzle with olive oil, and broil it for a gorgeous starchy side to serve at supper.

— alex van buren, Health.com, "Making No-Knead Bread Is So Much Easier Than You Think—and You’ll Use It in Meals All Week Long," 23 May 2018
The key here is to use the starchy pasta water to bring the elements together; the artichokes themselves don’t exude enough liquid to create a sauce.

— melissa clark, charlotteobserver, "Diving into the delicious mess that is the artichoke | Charlotte Observer," 15 May 2018
The key here is to use the starchy pasta water to bring the elements together; the artichokes themselves don’t exude enough liquid to create a sauce.

— melissa clark, New York Times, "Diving Into the Artichoke, That Delicious Mess," 4 May 2018
The region grows most of Hawaii’s taro, a starchy root vegetable used to make poi.

— Washington Post, "Shortage of key Hawaii crop expected after rains swamp farms," 28 May 2018
The region grows most of Hawaii’s taro, a starchy root vegetable used to make poi.

— audrey mcavoy, The Seattle Times, "Shortage of key Hawaii crop expected after rains swamp farms," 28 May 2018
Usually these mung bean pancakes present as flat, starchy discs whose golden surfaces hint at crunchiness without actually delivering it.

— New York Times, "French Skills Meet Korean Flavors at Soogil in the East Village," 8 May 2018
You're not supposed to eat starchy foods like bread, rice, potatoes, or beans.

— refinery29.com, "The Ketogenic Diet Was Never Supposed To Be A Trend — But Here We Are," 3 May 2018
The fried batter offered not just texture, but added a bit of savory, starchy flavor to each bite, even after the wings had been tossed in sauce.

— adam lukach, RedEye Chicago, "10 of our favorite chicken wing spots in Chicago," 30 Apr. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'starchy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of starchy

1633

in the meaning defined at sense 1

See Words from the same year

NEW! Time Traveler

starchy Synonyms

STARCHY Defined for English Language Learners

starchy

adjective

Definition of starchy for English Language Learners

: containing, consisting of, or resembling starch
: very formal and serious in behavior

STARCHY Defined for Kids

starchy

adjective \ ˈstär-chē \

Definition of starchy for Students

starchier; starchiest

: like or containing starch

A potato is a starchy vegetable.

Medical Dictionary

starchy

adjective \ ˈstär-chē \

medical Definition of starchy

starchier; starchiest

: containing, consisting of, or resembling starch

starchy foods

Learn More about starchy

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for starchy Spanish Central: Translation of starchy Nglish: Translation of starchy for Spanish speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up starchy? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

starchy

Definition of starchy

starchily

starchiness

Examples of starchy in a Sentence

Recent Examples of starchy from the Web

First Known Use of starchy

starchy Synonyms

Synonyms

Antonyms

Near Antonyms

Related Words

STARCHY Defined for English Language Learners

starchy

Definition of starchy for English Language Learners

STARCHY Defined for Kids

starchy

Definition of starchy for Students

Medical Dictionary

starchy

medical Definition of starchy

Learn More about starchy

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

What It Means to Go ‘Radio Silent’

Words for Summer: A Quiz

If the Shoe Fits

Trending: 'Asylum' Trends as Policies Draw Attention

Ghost Word