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starchy [ˈstɑːtʃɪ] adj starchier, starchiest
1. of, relating to, or containing starch starchy foods 2. extremely formal, stiff, or conventional a starchy manner 3. (Clothing & Fashion) stiffened with starch starchily adv starchiness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
starchy adjective formal, stiff, stuffy, conventional, precise, prim, punctilious, ceremonious The poses were starchy, the smiles a shade false. Translations starchy adj (+er) → stärkehaltig; (fig) → steif How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The king's duds was all black, and he did look real swell and starchy. Sour, starchy individuals, who all the rest of the day go about looking as if they lived on vinegar and Epsom salts, break out into wreathed smiles after dinner, and exhibit a tendency to pat small children on the head and to talk to them--vaguely--about sixpences. Stepan Arkadyevitch crushed the starchy napkin, tucked it into his waistcoat, and settling his arms comfortably, started on the oysters. |
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