Stiff in manner (7)

I believe the answer is:

starchy

(Other definitions for starchy that I've seen before include "Stiff, formal" , "Unbending" , "Conventional" , "Stiff and formalistic" , "Stiff, like potatoes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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