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starched
slang In mixed martial arts, knocked unconscious. He talked a big game during the pre-fight press conference, but he ended up getting starched in the first few minutes.
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starchy
1. Containing a lot of starch. If you're having trouble anything food down, try simple starchy foods like bread, rice, or potatoes.
2. Having the feeling of being treated with a lot of starch. The sheets in this hotel are way too starchy.
3. slang Craving starch-rich food. I don't usually go for mashed potatoes, but I'm feeling a little starchy today.
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starched
and starchy mod. alcohol intoxicated. (see also stiff.) No, he wasn’t quite stiff, but he was starched.
See also: starch
starchy
verbSee starched
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