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starchiness

noun

Definition of starchinessnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starchiness
  1. stuffiness
  2. sternness
  3. grimness
  4. seriousness
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
Noun
  • Saura had a large sense of the humor, which struck those who got to know him, belying the sternness of his public visage with his playful banter and frequent chuckle.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of sternness
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The piece suggests that treating the remarks as a joke does not resolve their seriousness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • While his injuries may make incarceration unlikely, the seriousness of his conduct cannot be overlooked.
    — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of seriousness

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“Starchiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starchiness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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