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starchy

/ˈstɑrtʃi/

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1 · adj.

containing much starch or stiff and overly formal

淀粉多的；刻板的

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Starchy foods kept the hikers going through the afternoon.
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富含淀粉的食物支撑徒步者走过整个下午。
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Pronunciation: /ˈstɑrtʃi/

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