Definition of Starchy
Starchy
Star·chy
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Relating to or resembling starch; stiff or formal in manner.
e.g. The starchy waiter at the fancy restaurant was very proper.
(adjective)
containing, pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling starch, an odorless, tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes that functions as a carbohydrate store and is an important constituent of the human diet;
e.g. Ramen noodles tend to be starchy without much more in substance.
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