STARCHY


Meaning of STARCHY in English

— 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 + -Y 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .