(of food 食物 containing a lot of starch 富含淀粉的 starchy foods like rice and bread 大米和面包等含淀粉食物
- (informal, disapproving)
(of a person or their behaviour 人或行为 very formal; not friendly or relaxed 拘束的；古板的；拘泥的 My boss has a starchy manner. 我的老板态度冷淡。 Museums are trying to shake off their starchy image. 博物馆正努力摆脱其或多或少有点刻板的形象。