5 letter words ending in GUE

Parts of Speech

Rogue is a noun and an adjective.

Definitions

As a noun, rogue means a dishonest or unprincipled person or a mischievous person. As an adjective, rogue means dishonest or unprincipled.

Pronunciations

US: /roʊɡ/

UK: /rəʊɡ/

Origin and Usage

Rogue originated in the mid-16th century, from Middle French rogue meaning a vagrant beggar, perhaps from roger o wander. It was originally used to describe a dishonest person, but over time, it has also come to describe a mischievous person or a lone animal that has separated from its group.

Synonyms

Synonyms for rogue as a noun include scoundrel, rascal, knave, villain, and cheat. As an adjective, synonyms include dishonest, unprincipled, and deceitful.

Related Words

Words related to rogue include fraud, thief, and swindler.

Example Sentences

1. The rogue took advantage of the elderly womans kindness and stole her money.
2. His rogue behavior at the party got him kicked out.
3. The lone rogue elephant wandered into the village.

gigue

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: A lively dance in triple time for two people, typically included as the concluding movement of a suite, or an instrumental piece written in the style of such a dance.

Pronunciations: US: /ʒiɡ/; UK: /ɡiːɡ/

Origin and Usage: Gigue is a French word that originated in the 17th century. It was originally used to describe a lively jig-like dance that was popular during the Baroque period. The dance was typically performed by two people and was often included as the final movement of a suite. Today, the term is more commonly used to describe an instrumental piece written in the style of such a dance.

Synonyms: Jig, reel, hornpipe, fandango.

Related Words: Dance, music, rhythm, tempo, suite.

Example Sentences:

• She danced a lively gigue with her partner.
• The composer included a gigue as the final movement of his suite.
• The orchestra played a beautiful rendition of the gigue.

Here is the requested information on the word "vague": 1. **Parts of Speech:** Adjective 2. **Definitions:** (1) Not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed; (2) Lacking definite shape, form, or character; (3) Indistinctly felt, perceived, understood, or recalled. 3. **Pronunciations:** (US: /veɪɡ/, UK: /veɪɡ/) 4. **Origin and Usage:** The word "vague" originated from the Latin word "vagus" which means "wandering" or "vague". It was first used in English in the mid-16th century to describe something that was uncertain or indistinct. The word has been used in literature and everyday language to describe things that lack clarity or definition, such as a vague memory or a vague sense of unease. 5. **Synonyms:** Ambiguous, unclear, indefinite, imprecise, hazy, nebulous, obscure, uncertain, indeterminate, fuzzy. 6. **Related Words:** Blunt, brief, clear, crisp, dull, empty, flaky, frail, fresh, fuzzy, gloom, hasty, hazy, heavy, hoary, huffy, light, loose, murky, musty, pale, plump, rough, salty, shady, shaky, sharp, shiny, short, smart, smoky, snaky, snuff, solid, sorry, spicy, spiky, spiny, spunky, sticky, stony, storm, stuff, suave, sweaty, sweet, swift, tawny, thick, thorny, tight, tough, toxic, tripe, trite, truce, trust, tummy, tunny, twang, unlit, vague, vapid, velar, venom, vital, vivid, vocal, voice, vulgar, wacky, wanly, warmy, weedy, weepy, whiny, white, windy, witty, woody, worth, wrong, yummy, zonal, zonal. 7. **Example Sentences:** - The instructions were too vague for him to follow. - She had only a vague memory of what happened that night. - The painting was a vague representation of a landscape.