Synonyms for starched
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of a garment: having had starch applied.
Related words
- Word family
- starchedness
Example sentences
- rigid Ziri came across as overly rigid and unreasonable.
- prim She was a rather prim and proper young lady.
- starchy Cucumbers, spinach, broccoli and onions are considered non-starchy vegetables.
- punctilious My grandmother was punctilious about table manners.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| starched | rising | |
| rigid | falling | |
| prim | rising | |
| starchy | rising | |
| punctilious | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- prim1
- 5 letters
- stiff1, rigid2
- 6 letters
- formal2
- 7 letters
- starchy2
- 11 letters
- punctilious4, ceremonious
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rigid2 = 2 syllables).