5 letter words ending in AINT

Dictionary Entry: Daint 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

2. Definitions:

• Noun: A small and delicate piece of food.
• Verb: To eat or handle food delicately and carefully.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /deɪnt/
• UK: /deɪnt/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "daint" is a shortened form of "dainty," which comes from the Old French word "deintié," meaning "pleasure, delight." The noun form of "daint" is used to describe a small and delicate piece of food, often served as a treat or dessert. The verb form of "daint" is used to describe the act of eating or handling food delicately and carefully.

5. Synonyms:

• Nibble
• Savor
• Taste
• Sample
• Indulge

6. Related Words:

• Paint
• Faint
• Plaint
• Taint
• Saint

7. Example Sentences:

• The dessert tray was filled with daints like petit fours and macarons.
• She dainted her way through the buffet, taking only small bites of each dish.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb, adjective, adverb

Definitions:

• Noun: a sudden loss of consciousness; a temporary loss of strength and energy; a barely perceptible amount
• Verb: to lose consciousness for a short time; to become weak or feeble; to disappear gradually
• Adjective: feeling weak and dizzy; barely perceptible; lacking conviction or clarity
• Adverb: to a barely perceptible degree; with little strength or force

Pronunciations:

• US: /feɪnt/
• UK: /feɪnt/

Origin and Usage:

The word "faint" comes from the Old French word "faint" meaning "weak, feeble". Its usage as a noun dates back to the 14th century, while its usage as a verb dates back to the 15th century. As a noun, it is often used to describe a sudden loss of consciousness, while as a verb, it is often used to describe becoming weak or feeble. As an adjective, it is often used to describe feeling weak or dizzy.

Synonyms:

• Noun: blackout, swoon, collapse, unconsciousness
• Verb: pass out, collapse, weaken, fade
• Adjective: dizzy, weak, feeble, indistinct
• Adverb: barely, slightly, weakly, feebly

Related Words:

• feint
• paint
• point
• saint
• taint

Example Sentences:

• As a noun: She had a fainting spell and collapsed on the floor.
• As a verb: The hiker began to faint from exhaustion.
• As an adjective: He felt faint and dizzy after standing up too quickly

Paint

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, verb
2. Definitions:
   • Noun: A colored substance that is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating.
   • Verb: To apply paint to something.
3. Pronunciations:
   • US: /peɪnt/
   • UK: /peɪnt/
4. Origin and Usage:
   • The word "paint" originated from the Old French word "peint" which means "painted" or "decorated".
   • Paint is commonly used to add color to surfaces such as walls, furniture, and canvases. It is also used for protective purposes, such as preventing rust on metal surfaces.
5. Synonyms:
   • Coat, varnish, stain, dye
6. Related Words:
   • Color, brush, spray, latex
7. Example Sentences:
   • The walls of the room were painted blue.
   • She painted a beautiful landscape on the canvas.
   • He decided to paint his car to prevent rust.

Saint

Part of speech: Noun, verb

Definition: A person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness or likeness to a deity, or who has performed deeds of significant religious or moral value. As a verb, it means to behave in an extremely virtuous or moral way.

Pronunciations: US: /seɪnt/, UK: /seɪnt/

Origin and Usage: The word "saint" comes from the Latin word "sanctus," which means "holy" or "consecrated." The term was originally used in Christianity to refer to those who were recognized for their exceptional holiness and devotion to God. Over time, the term has been used more broadly to refer to individuals who are recognized for their exceptional moral or ethical behavior, regardless of their religious affiliation.

Synonyms: Holy person, virtuous person, moral exemplar, paragon, exemplar, model.

Related Words: Faith, grace, peace, trust, truth.

Example Sentences:

• She was known for her kindness and generosity, and many considered her to be a saint.
• The local community regarded him as a saint for his tireless work with the homeless and disadvantaged.
• Despite facing significant challenges, he remained a saintly figure, always putting the needs of others before his own.
• She always tried to act in a saintly manner, even in the face of adversity.

Taint 1. Parts of Speech

Noun, verb

2. Definitions

As a noun, taint means a trace of a bad or undesirable quality or substance. As a verb, it means to contaminate or pollute something with a bad or undesirable substance.

3. Pronunciations

US: /teɪnt/

UK: /teɪnt/

4. Origin and Usage

The word taint comes from the Old French word teindre, meaning "to dye or color." Its usage dates back to the 14th century. The word is commonly used in English to describe something that has been contaminated or polluted with an undesirable substance or quality.

5. Synonyms

Contaminate, pollute, infect, spoil, stain, corrupt, defile, sully, mar, tarnish, blemish.

6. Related Words

Paint, faint, saint, point, joint, print, feint, stint, plaint, quint.

7. Example Sentences

• The water had a taint of chlorine that made it unpleasant to drink.
• The meat was found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria.
• She believed that the scandal had tainted her reputation.
• The oil spill taints the ocean and harms the marine life.
• He was accused of tainting the election with his corrupt practices.