adj
starched
adj
1
Treated with starch and made stiff, especially describing clothing.
"He wore a crisp, starched white shirt to the interview."
2
Overly stiff or formal in manner.
"Her starched, businesslike tone put everyone on edge."
How to Use Starched
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade stiff with starch, or (describing a person or tone) rigidly formal.
Common pairings
starched collar
starched shirt
a starched manner
Word Forms
more starched comparative, most starched superlative
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