Carbohydrate Terminology

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

  • The starchy vegetables like potatoes and corn are high in carbohydrates.
  • I don't really like starchy foods because they make me feel too full.
  • I try to avoid starchy stuff because it bloats me up.
  • His speech was starchy and lacked any real emotion.