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.
I wore a well-starched shirt to the interview.
She likes stiffly starched kimono.
Standard kanji spelling using 糊 (starch) and きく written in hiragana.
Alternate kanji for きく (利く), emphasizing effectiveness.
Alternate kanji for きく (効く), emphasizing the result or effect.
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'.