Starchy (adjective)

1. Containing or consisting of starch.
2. Resembling starch in stiffness or hardness.
3. Unyielding or stiff in manner or character.

Origin:

From middle english starchy, from old english stǣrce, from late latin starche, from old norse sterkr, from proto-germanic *sterkaz, from proto-indo-european *sterk-.

Examples:

1. Potatoes are a starchy food.
2. The shirt was too starchy and uncomfortable to wear.
3. She was a very starchy person and never relaxed.
4. Rice is a staple food that provides energy due to its starchy composition.
5. Cornstarch is used as a thickener in recipes because of its starchy properties.