Starchy Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstɑɹtʃi

STAR-chee

UK

stˈɑːtʃi

STAA-chee

التعريف

Containing a lot of starch, a kind of carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread. Sometimes can also describe something stiff or formal in manner.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used for foods high in carbohydrates, like 'starchy vegetables'. In a different context, 'starchy' can describe a person or manner that is stiff, overly formal, or proper. Not commonly used for sweet foods. Beware not to confuse 'starchy' with 'sticky'.

• Spanish: rico en almidón - con almidón
• Portuguese (BR): rico em amido - com amido
• Portuguese (PT): rico em amido - com amido
• Chinese (Simplified): 富含淀粉的 - 淀粉质的
• Chinese (Traditional): 富含澱粉的 - 澱粉質的
• Hindi: स्टार्चयुक्त
• Arabic: غني بالنشا - نشوي
• Bengali: স্টার্চযুক্ত - আঁটসাঁট (ব্যবহারিক আচরণে)
• Russian: крахмалистый - чопорный (о манерах)
• Japanese: でんぷん質の - 堅苦しい（態度など）
• Vietnamese: nhiều tinh bột - cứng nhắc (tính cách)
• Korean: 전분이 많은 - 딱딱한 (태도)
• Turkish: nişastalı - resmi (kişilik)
• Urdu: نشاستہ دار - کرخت (رویہ)
• Indonesian: bertepung - kaku (sikap)

جمل نموذجية

Potatoes are very starchy vegetables.

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Rice is considered a starchy food.

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That bread tastes very starchy.

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I try to avoid starchy foods when I'm dieting.

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This sauce turned out too thick and starchy for my taste.

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He always seems a bit starchy at formal events, like he's uncomfortable.

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