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starch vs starchy

starchy vs starch

starch is a noun but starchy is not a noun.

starch is not an adjective while starchy is an adjective.

starch is a verb but starchy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
starch Yes No Yes No
starchy No Yes No No
starch (noun) starchy (noun)
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
starch (adjective) starchy (adjective)
consisting of or containing starch
rigidly formal
starch (verb) starchy (verb)
stiffen with starch
Difference between starch and starchy

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