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starchy

adjective

Rigidly formal

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Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
TA
Scrabble score
15

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adjective

  1. Rigidly formal

    “A starchy manner”

adjective

  1. Consisting of or containing starch

    “Starchy foods”

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A starchy manner
The letter was stiff and formal
His prose has a buckram quality
Starchy foods

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