Starchy

Pronunciation: /ˈstɑrtʃi/

Definitions of starchy

adjective describing a food that contains a lot of starch, such as potatoes or rice

Example Sentences

A1 Potatoes are a starchy vegetable.

A2 She prefers to avoid starchy foods like bread and pasta.

B1 The chef recommended using starchy potatoes for the dish.

B2 The texture of the soup was thick and starchy.

C1 The starchy residue left on the pan was difficult to clean.

C2 The starchy consistency of the rice pudding was perfectly balanced with the sweetness.

Examples of starchy in a Sentence

formal The starchy vegetables like potatoes and corn are high in carbohydrates.

informal I don't really like starchy foods because they make me feel too full.

slang I try to avoid starchy stuff because it bloats me up.

figurative His speech was starchy and lacked any real emotion.

Grammatical Forms of starchy

• past tense: starched
• plural: starchies
• comparative: starchier
• superlative: starchiest
• present tense: starches
• future tense: will starch
• perfect tense: have starched
• continuous tense: is starching
• singular: starchy
• positive degree: starchy
• infinitive: to starch
• gerund: starching
• participle: starched

Origin and Evolution of starchy

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'starchy' originated from the Middle English word 'starch', which was derived from the Old French word 'estarchier' meaning 'to stiffen with starch'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of stiffening with starch, 'starchy' evolved to also describe foods high in starch content or having a starchy taste or texture.