starchy

• Qualifie un aliment contenant beaucoup d'amidon, ou une personne très formelle et raide dans ses manières.

Describes food that contains a lot of starch, or a person who is very formal and stiff in manner.

1. Containing starchB1formalculinary

   Consisting of or containing a large amount of starch, a carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and grains.

   riche en amidon

   • Potatoes and corn are starchy vegetables.
   • A starchy diet can provide a lot of energy.
   • She avoided starchy foods to reduce her carbohydrate intake.

   Synonymesamylaceousfarinaceousfloury

2. Rigidly formalC1formal

   Excessively formal, stiff, or conventional in manner or behavior.

   Guindé, formaliste

   • His starchy demeanor made the meeting feel uncomfortable.
   • The starchy atmosphere of the old club discouraged casual conversation.
   • She found his starchy attitude off-putting at the party.

   Synonymesceremoniousconventionalformalpriggishprimstiffstraitlacedstuffy

   Antonymescasualeasygoinginformalrelaxedunceremonious