stär'chē
Of, relating to, or resembling starch; starchy.
Having the outward appearance but lacking in substance:
The definition of prim is a proper, precise and formal person.
Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting:
Excessively formal, constrained, or awkward; not easy, natural, or graceful
Of or like buckram
So formal or high-sounding as to seem pompous, unnatural, or old-fashioned
(Figuratively) As if made of wood, moving awkwardly, unmoving.
flexible (related)
Capable of being changed or adjusted to meet particular or varied needs:
starchless (antonym)
consisting of or containing starch
fibre-rich (related)
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wholegrains (related)
whole-grain (related)
carbohydrate-rich (related)
monounsaturated (related)
carbohydrate (related)
wholegrain (related)
energy-dense (related)
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Find another word for starchy. In this page you can discover 21 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for starchy, like: amylaceous, amyloid, formal, prim, proper, rigid, starched, stiff, buckram, stilted and wooden.
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