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Starched

To apply or treat with laundry starch, to create a hard, smooth surface.

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verb
  1. 1

    To apply or treat with laundry starch, to create a hard, smooth surface.

    "She starched her blouses."

adjective
  1. 1

    Of a garment: having had starch applied.

  2. 2

    Stiff, formal, rigid; prim and proper.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Starched"

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WordDefinition
amylumnounstarch
stiffnoun(of an object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
freshlyRecently, newly.
starchynounContaining starch.
crispnounSenses relating to something brittle.
farinaceousMade from, or rich in, starch or flour.
starchlikenounResembling starch.
amyloidnounA waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
stainedhaving a stain
stainfulCovered in stains; stained.
staggynounResembling or characteristic of a stag.
milkstainedHaving milkstains; stained by milk.
pinstripednoun(of a suit) Made from such fabric.
stodgy(of food) Having a thick, semi-solid consistency; glutinous; heavy on the stomach.
tentiginous(obsolete) stiff; stretched; strained
podgy(informal) Slightly fat.
stigmaticnounOne who displays stigmata, the five wounds of Christ.
taffetized(textiles) Given a texture resembling that of taffeta.
patinaedHaving a patina.
worn-in(of clothing) More comfortable as a result of having been worn often or for an extended period.

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