Synonyms for

Starchy

Verb / ˈstɑ:rtʃi: / Another word for starchy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Starchy means containing or resembling starch, a substance found in foods like potatoes or rice that makes them thick and dry.

Synonyms & similar words

starchless stiff buckram stiff dry thick dense gummy glutinous floury heavy hard unyielding adhesive viscous pasty claggy gluey gloopy lumpy stodgy gunky cloggy

Example sentences

  1. 1. The starchy bread felt heavy and dry in my mouth.
  2. 2. Her starchy shirt was not very comfortable to wear.
  3. 3. I don't like the taste of starchy foods like potatoes.
  4. 4. The starchy sauce made the pasta stick together.
  5. 5. The chef added some starchy vegetables to the soup to make it thicker.

Quotes

  • 1. 'There is no sincerer love than the love of food.' - George Bernard Shaw
  • 2. 'Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are only so many notes or colors, there are only so many flavors - it's how you combine them that sets you apart.' - Wolfgang Puck
  • 3. 'Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate.' - Alan D. Wolfelt

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