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starched

UK
/stɑːtʃt/
US
/stɑrtʃt/

Translations

starchedadjective
more starched
Comp.
most starched
Super.
UK
/stɑːtʃt/
US
/stɑrtʃt/
amidonnéSe dit surtout d’un tissu ou d’un vêtement rendu raide et net par l’amidon.
He wore a starched white shirt to the formal event.
Il portait une chemise blanche amidonnée pour l’événement officiel.
Additional translations
guindéAu sens figuré, pour une personne, une attitude ou un style très raide, strict et un peu affecté.
Synonyms
crisp
stiff
rigid
firm
structured
Antonyms
unstarched
soft
starchverb

starched

Past Simple

starched
Past Simple
starched
Past Participle
starching
Gerund
UK
/stɑːtʃ/
US
/stɑrtʃ/
She decided to starch the collars of her husband's shirts to give them a crisp look.
Elle a décidé d’amidonner les cols des chemises de son mari pour leur donner un aspect net.
Additional translations
assommerSens familier.
Synonyms
size
stiffen
rigidify
crisp
thicken

Definitions

starchedadjective
Stiffened with starch, often used to describe fabric that has been treated to become crisp and firm.
He wore a starched white shirt to the formal event.
Figuratively, very stiff, formal, or prim in manner or style.
The new intern maintained a starched demeanor throughout the meeting.
starchverb
To stiffen fabric or clothing with starch.
She decided to starch the collars of her husband's shirts to give them a crisp look.
(slang) To knock someone unconscious or defeat decisively.
The challenger was starched by a devastating uppercut in the third round.
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