expression, noun-modifying (irregular)
well-starched; stiffly starched
Describes clothing, especially traditional garments like kimono or formal shirts, that has been starched to a crisp, stiff finish. Often implies a neat, formal appearance.
糊のきいたシャツを着て面接に行った。
I wore a well-starched shirt to the interview.
彼女は糊のきいた着物が好きだ。
She likes stiffly starched kimono.
糊付け is the act of starching or pasting, while 糊のきいた describes the resulting starched state.
Phrase composed of 糊 (starch) + の (possessive particle) + きいた (past form of きく, meaning 'to be effective' or 'to work well'), literally 'the starch has worked well'.