5 letter words ending in EERY

Beery

Parts of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Having the taste, smell, or appearance of beer.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈbɪri/ UK: /ˈbɪəri/

Origin and Usage: The word "beery" is derived from the noun "beer," and was first used in the early 19th century to describe anything that had the characteristics of beer. Today, it is commonly used to describe the taste, smell, or appearance of beer or anything that resembles it.

Synonyms: Hoppy, malty, yeasty, frothy, sudsy.

Related Words: Berry, beer, eerie, leery, veery.

Example Sentences:

• The beery aroma of the pub made him feel nostalgic.
• She took a sip of the beery ale and savored its rich flavor.
• The beery foam on top of the glass indicated that the beer was fresh.
• He felt a little tipsy after drinking several beery cocktails.
• The beery taste of the sauce complemented the dish perfectly.

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Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: suspicious or cautious due to a lack of trust or confidence

Pronunciation (US): /ˈlɪri/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈlɪə.ri/

Origin and Usage: The word "leery" is believed to have originated in the early 1800s, likely from the dialectal word "lear," meaning "empty." It was first used to describe a feeling of suspicion or unease in the mid-1800s, and has since become a common term in American and British English.

Synonyms: suspicious, wary, distrustful, doubtful, hesitant

Related Words: eerie, lycee, relay, early, layer

Example Sentences:

• She was leery of the stranger who approached her on the street.
• He was leery of the new business proposal and wanted to do more research before investing.
• The company was leery of hiring someone without any experience in the field.

Veery

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A North American thrush with reddish-brown plumage and a distinctive spiraling song.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈvɪri/; UK: /ˈvɪəri/

Origin and Usage: The word "veery" originated in North America and was first recorded in the early 19th century. It is believed to be an onomatopoeic word, imitating the sound of the birds song. The veery is known for its beautiful, spiraling song and is often heard in forests and woodlands across North America.

Synonyms: None

Related Words: Berry, Terry

Example Sentences:

1. The veerys song echoed through the forest.
2. During their hike, they heard the melodious song of a veery.
3. She spotted a veery perched on a branch, singing its beautiful song.