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starchiness

starch·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stahr-chee]
    • /ˈstɑr tʃi/
    • /ˈstɑːʧɪnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stahr-chee]
    • /ˈstɑr tʃi/

Definitions of starchiness word

  • adjective starchiness of, relating to, or of the nature of starch. 1
  • adjective starchiness containing starch. 1
  • adjective starchiness stiffened with starch. 1
  • adjective starchiness stiff and formal, as in manner. 1

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Origin of starchiness

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; starch + -y1

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Parts of speech for Starchiness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

starchiness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

starchiness usage trend in Literature

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