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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

starchy [ 'stɑrʧɪ] [ 'stɑːʧɪ]
  1. 1. adjective (含)淀粉的;淀粉样的
  2. 2. adjective 上过浆的,浆硬的
  3. 3. adjective 拘泥的,古板
  4. 4. adjective [slang] 喝醉酒的(参见stiff)

Collins English-English Dictionary

starchy ['stɑːtʃɪ]
  1. 1. adj of, relating to, or containing starch
    starchy foods
  2. 2. adj extremely formal, stiff, or conventional
    a starchy manner
  3. 3. adj stiffened with starch

Examples

starchy foods starchy
a starchy manner starchy
滑溜
sauté with starchy sauce

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