starchiness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English starchy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English starchiness From starchy + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The property of being starchy.
The starchiness of the freshly pressed shirt made it very uncomfortable.
Some people on diets avoid potatoes because of their starchiness.