starchy

  • 11starchy — [[t]stɑ͟ː(r)tʃi[/t]] starchier, starchiest ADJ GRADED Starchy foods contain a lot of starch. ...starchy and sticky glutinous rices …

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  • 12starchy — adjective 1 containing a lot of starch 1 (1): starchy foods 2 very formal and correct in your behaviour: Not knowing what to say or do he became stiff and starchy. starchily adverb starchiness noun (U) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13starchy — adj. Starchy is used with these nouns: ↑food …

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  • 14starchy — starch|y [ startʃi ] adjective 1. ) starchy foods have a lot of STARCH in them 2. ) used for describing a person who is very formal and does not show much feeling …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 15starchy — [ˈstɑːtʃi] adj starchy foods have a lot of STARCH in them …

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  • 16starchy — /ˈstatʃi/ (say stahchee) adjective (starchier, starchiest) 1. relating to, or of the nature of, starch. 2. containing starch. 3. stiffened with starch. 4. stiff and formal, as in manner: *She went so far as to resign her job and have an interview …

  • 17starchy — krakmolingas statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Turintis daug krakmolo. atitikmenys: angl. starchy rus. крахмалистый …

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  • 18starchy — starchily, adv. starchiness, n. /stahr chee/, adj., starchier, starchiest. 1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of starch. 2. containing starch. 3. stiffened with starch. 4. stiff and formal, as in manner. [1795 1805; STARCH + Y1] …

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  • 19starchy — adjective a) Of or pertaining to starch. b) Containing starch …

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  • 20starchy — Synonyms and related words: adhesive, amylaceous, clabbered, clammy, clotted, coagulated, curdled, doughy, firm, gaumy, gelatinous, glairy, gluelike, gluey, glutenous, glutinose, glutinous, gooey, grumous, gumbo, gumbolike, gumlike, gummous,… …

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