English Synonym Finder

starchy

Definitions

Containing or consisting of a large amount of starch.

Stiff, formal, or lacking in ease and spontaneity in manner or behavior.

Examples

The diet consisted mostly of starchy foods like potatoes, rice, and pasta.

He wore a crisp, starchy shirt that looked freshly pressed for the interview.

The sauce had a slightly starchy texture because it was thickened with too much cornflour.

Synonyms

stiff formal prim ceremonious stilted rigid unbending

Antonyms

informal relaxed casual easygoing loose flexible unceremonious