starchedness
The quality or state of being starchedThe quality or state of being starched
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The quality or state of being starched
the starchedness of linen
(uncountable)Stiffness in manners; formality.
Origin
From starched + -ness.From starched + -ness.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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