starchy

/ˈstɑːtʃi/adjective

उच्चारण स्टार्ची

स्टार्च-युक्त, मांड वाला

Core word

adjective

1
(of food) containing a lot of starch
स्टार्च-युक्त, मांड वाला
- Potatoes, rice and bread are starchy foods.
- Avoid too many starchy foods if you want to lose weight.
2
informal, disapproving
(of a person or their manner) very formal and stiff, and not friendly
अकड़ू, रूखा, बहुत औपचारिक
- The new manager seemed rather starchy at first.
- Her starchy aunt disapproved of loud laughter at the dinner table.
Synonyms stiff stuffy prim formal
Opposite relaxed friendly

◇Word family

starch noun