STARCHINESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

starchiness

noun

Definition of starchiness

as in priggishness

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Recent Examples of starchiness Its faintly sweet starchiness is perfect for stirring into pastas and soups. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Set the scene Upon entering, don't let the grandiose, atrium-esque, white-marbled lobby fool you into thinking there's an ounce of formality or stuffiness here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Using the fan independently helps circulate air, reduce stuffiness, and balance temperatures without changing the thermostat.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuffiness

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The most tonally bizarre Apes movie ruminates on that question with a mixture of money-saving light comedy and mic-drop grimness.

— Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Once the story gathers everyone into the house and lets the mayhem start in earnest, an overall feeling of Gothic grimness and rotting-corpse griminess takes hold.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

Definition of grimness

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Adding an eclectic soundtrack that mixes opera with vintage French pop and jaunty tunes that sound like they were lifted from 1960s French comedies, the filmmakers make generous allowances for humor amid the seriousness of the profession.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Throughout the summer, several players were considered, to varying degrees of seriousness.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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