starchily

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English starch

Proto-Indo-European *-kos

Proto-Germanic *-gaz

Proto-West Germanic *-g

Old English -iġ

Middle English -y

English -y

English starchy

Proto-Indo-European *leyg-

Proto-Germanic *līkąder.

Proto-Germanic *-līkaz

Proto-Germanic *-ê

Proto-Germanic *-līkê

Old English -līċe

Middle English -ly

English -ly

English starchily

From starchy + -ly.

Adverb

starchily (comparative more starchily, superlative most starchily)

1. In a starchy or formal manner.

   Synonym: formally