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starchly

adverb

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Wiktionary

adv

Etymology: From starch + -ly.

  1. In a starched or starchy manner; stiffly, formally

    “Starchly Crisp; hole cancelled”

    “I did not see that quilting made me a Jake, and I replied starchly, "Madam, I purchased these fabrics on my walk just now."”