"starchly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more starchly [comparative], most starchly [superlative]
Etymology: From starch + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|starch|ly}} starch + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} starchly (comparative more starchly, superlative most starchly)
  1. (rare) In a starched or starchy manner; stiffly, formally Tags: rare
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