"unstarchy" meaning in English

See unstarchy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unstarchy [comparative], most unstarchy [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + starchy. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|starchy|id1=negative}} un- + starchy Head templates: {{en-adj}} unstarchy (comparative more unstarchy, superlative most unstarchy)
  1. Informal, casual.
    Sense id: en-unstarchy-en-adj-sWlEEDx~
  2. Not containing starch. (of food)
    Sense id: en-unstarchy-en-adj-88lGUa2D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- (negative), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un- (negative): 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96
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          "ref": "2019, Andy Maslen, Write to Sell: The Ultimate Guide to Copywriting, Singapore: Marshall Cavendish, →ISBN, →OCLC, →ISBN:",
          "text": "[…] copywriting is, or should be, conversational and unstarchy.",
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          "ref": "1985, Alastair Burnet, In person, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Toronto: Doubleday Canada, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 96, →ISBN:",
          "text": "[…] their visit seemed fresh, unstarchy, even informal, a visit that everyone could enjoy.",
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