Starchy Meaning in English
word
ˈstɑɹtʃi
STAR-chee
stˈɑːtʃi
STAA-chee
释义
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.
用法与细微差别
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 almidónPortuguese (BR): rico em amido - com amidoPortuguese (PT): rico em amido - com amidoChinese (Simplified): 富含淀粉的 - 淀粉质的Chinese (Traditional): 富含澱粉的 - 澱粉質的Hindi: स्टार्चयुक्तArabic: غني بالنشا - نشويBengali: 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)
例句
Potatoes are very starchy vegetables.
basic
Rice is considered a starchy food.
basic
That bread tastes very starchy.
basic
I try to avoid starchy foods when I'm dieting.
natural
This sauce turned out too thick and starchy for my taste.
natural
He always seems a bit starchy at formal events, like he's uncomfortable.
natural