starchy
📖 Definitions
adjective
1. Relating to, containing, or stiffened with starch.
2. Stiff and formal.
💬 Usage Examples
“The woman who raised her, her father’s mother, was strict and starchy; each time tomboy Anna came in from adventuring outdoors, with her hair pulled out and dirty as heck, she’d get a spanking.” Tina Turner: Shine, No Matter What; The Economist (London, UK); Jun 3, 2023.