starchy (/ˈstɑːrtʃi/)
adjective · Intermediate · Food & Drink
🔊 /ˈstɑːrtʃi/
Meaning
Meaning: containing a lot of starch
Containing a lot of starch, the substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread. Such foods are filling and give energy.
Examples
🗣 Potatoes and rice are starchy foods.
Etymology
From ‘starch’ (Old English ‘stercan’, to stiffen) plus ‘-y’.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in nutrition talk about carbohydrate-rich foods.
Tags: food, nutrition