starchy
Of or pertaining to starchOf or pertaining to starch.
» Cucumbers, spinach, broccoli and onions are considered non-starchy vegetables.
Gurken, Spinat, Brokkoli und Zwiebeln gelten als nicht stärkehaltiges Gemüse.
Огурцы, шпинат, брокколи и лук считаются некрахмалистыми овощами.
Meaning
4 sensesOf or pertaining to starch.
consisting of or containing starch
Containing starch.
крахма́листыйkraxmálistyj, накрахмаленныйnakraxmalennyj
крохма́листийkroxmálystyj, накрохма́ленийnakroxmálenyj
Having the quality of fabric starch as applied to fabric; stiff, hard; starched.
Having a starched personality; stiffly formal.
rigidly formal
Examples
2 sentencesCucumbers, spinach, broccoli and onions are considered non-starchy vegetables.
ruОгурцы, шпинат, брокколи и лук считаются некрахмалистыми овощами.
deGurken, Spinat, Brokkoli und Zwiebeln gelten als nicht stärkehaltiges Gemüse.
Parsnips, squash, carrots, peas and sweet potatoes are considered starchy vegetables.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Forms
starchier/more starchy, starchiest/most starchy| Comparative | starchier / more starchy Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | starchiest / most starchy Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form