starch ‧ y /ˈstɑːtʃi $ ˈstɑːr-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . containing a lot of ↑ starch 1 (1):
starchy foods
2 . British English very formal and correct in your behaviour – used to show disapproval:
She spoke in a rather starchy manner.
—starchily adverb
—starchiness noun [uncountable]