STARCHY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

starchy

adjective

ˈstär-chē

Definition of starchy

as in formal

marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details a starchy and demanding teacher

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Recent Examples of starchy That book collection or set of old scrapbooks might be serving as a starchy food source and a humid environment for the bug. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026 Forget cookies or ice cream—put me within arm’s reach of a bag of salty, fried, starchy goodness and all my willpower disappears. — Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026 The new research found that children in nearly every region of the world are not eating enough fruits, non-starchy vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, and starchy vegetables. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Pair with a side of non-starchy vegetables or a side salad instead of chips. — Verywell Health, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for starchy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starchy

Adjective

Early acting career Although Turner had no formal training, his raw talent soon caught the eye of several television directors.

— L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
When the Soviet Union collapsed, NATO lost its formal justification.

— JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of formal

Adjective

What used to be called UFOs and now go by the more decorous handle of UAPs—or unidentified anomalous phenomena—are being given the full investigatory treatment.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
The press coverage in Austria and Germany had been relatively decorous.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of decorous

Adjective

Schmidt, who hasn’t pitched in a big league game since July 3 of last year, can’t wait to face stiffer competition out of the Yankees’ bullpen before the season ends.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Meet Shape Set—Olaplex’s answer to crunchy, stiff formulas of years past.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stiff

Adjective

It is celebrated with a ceremonious parade that features a cavalcade of men dressed in Roman soldier costumes, evoking a sense of solemn thanksgiving and spiritual devotion.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The ones named Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion by the judges make a ceremonious visit at the end of the day to the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in downtown Denver.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of ceremonious

Adjective

Potassium is a mineral your body needs for proper heart and muscle function.

— Zia Sherrell, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Bailey, who also serves as Bank of England governor, warned about the absence of proper guardrails around the technology, underscored by recent incidents in which frontier AI models being tested went rogue.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of proper

Adjective

Processor defenses leave a tiny opening Modern processors improve performance by predicting which path a program is likely to follow and beginning the work before the correct path is confirmed.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Officials said the school also improved its graduation rate from 75% to 95% and its faculty saw in the number holding the proper credentials — from 43 to more than 90 who have the correct subject matter licenses.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026