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starchily

adv. In a starchy manner.

Usage examples of "starchily".

A nurse came in starchily, glanced in doubt at Alleyn, and went out again.

When you looked at her you could see her in the most elegant of restaurants—flowers, French wine, starchily correct waiters.

A little dainty old lady took care of me, moving starchily with a silver tea service on a tray and bringing me a glass of elderberry wine each evening for my health's sake.