starchiness

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noun

The property of being starchy.

“Some people on diets avoid potatoes because of their starchiness.”

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Meanings

nounstarchiness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe property of being starchy.

    Some people on diets avoid potatoes because of their starchiness.

    1 more example

    The starchiness of the freshly pressed shirt made it very uncomfortable.

Origin

From starchy + -ness.

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APA

starchiness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starchiness

MLA

“starchiness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starchiness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “starchiness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starchiness.

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