starchy
adj (-ier, -iest)
1
(a) of or like starch (似)淀粉的.
(b) containing a lot of starch 含大量淀粉的
starchy food 淀粉含量高的食物.
2 (infml derog 口, 贬) (too) formal, stiff or conventional in manner 刻板的; 拘谨的
He's always been rather starchy. 他一向非常刻板.
🗣️ 情景例句
No, no. But I do have very close friends in New York City.
没有。我在纽约有很要好的朋友。
I asked you if you wanted some help.
我是问你是否需要帮忙。
The aircraft was able to fly over the endless white plains without difficulty.