Having more stiffness
Starchier is the comparative form of starchy.
Food that is starchier contains more starch—potatoes are starchier than leafy greens.
Behavior that is starchier is more formal and rigid: He became starchier around his in-laws than he was with his own family.
Less flexible, comparatively
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Having more stiffness
Starchier is the comparative form of starchy.
Food that is starchier contains more starch—potatoes are starchier than leafy greens.
Behavior that is starchier is more formal and rigid: He became starchier around his in-laws than he was with his own family.
1. texture — stiffer, Less flexible, comparatively; crisper (Refrigerator humidity compartment); firmer (More resistant to pressure)
2. thickening — thicker, Of greater girth
3. formal — stiffer, Less flexible, comparatively; primmer (Introductory reading book); stuffier (More lacking ventilation)
fabric rigidity/texturestarchier ≠ softer More yielding to touch; limper · floppier · droopier · silkier · unstarched
formality/mannerstarchier ≠ looser Less firmly secured; friendlier · warmer · chiller · folkier
food starch contentstarchier ≠ leafier With increased foliage
starchiest, starchiness
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/starchier