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starchedness

starchedness noun: the quality or state of being starched.

Noun

starchedness (uncountable)

  1. The quality or state of being starched
    • the starchedness of linen
  2. stiffness in manners; formality.

Origin of starchedness

From starched + -ness.

Questions about starchedness

What does starchedness mean?
Starchedness means the quality or state of being starched.
What part of speech is starchedness?
Starchedness is a noun.

Words near starchedness in the dictionary

  1. starcharts
  2. starchboard
  3. starchboards
  4. starched
  5. starchedly
  6. starchedness
  7. starcher
  8. starchers
  9. starches
  10. starchier
  11. starchiest

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