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starchiness.

The property of being starchy.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The property of being starchy.

    uncountable
    Some people on diets avoid potatoes because of their starchiness.
    The starchiness of the freshly pressed shirt made it very uncomfortable.
Where this word comes from

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.

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