5 letter words ending in TY

Word: Nifty

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describes something that is neat, clever, and stylish.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈnɪf.ti/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈnɪf.ti/

Origin and Usage: The word "nifty" originated in the United States in the early 1900s and was originally used to describe something that was smart or stylish. It is now commonly used to describe something that is clever or neat.

Synonyms: Clever, stylish, neat, smart, chic.

Related Words: Fancy, witty, snappy, dandy, spiff.

Example Sentences:

1. "She had a nifty idea for decorating the room."
2. "He wore a nifty suit to the party."
3. "The new phone has some nifty features."

Parts of Speech

Potty is a noun and an adjective.

Definitions

As a noun, potty refers to a small toilet for children. As an adjective, it means slightly crazy or eccentric.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈpɑdi/

UK: /ˈpɒti/

Origin and Usage

The word potty originated from the word "pot," which was used to refer to a chamber pot. The word "potty" was first used in the 19th century to describe a small chamber pot for children. In the 20th century, it was also used to describe eccentric or crazy behavior.

Synonyms

As a noun, potty can be synonymous with "toilet," "commode," or "chamber pot." As an adjective, it can be synonymous with "crazy," "eccentric," or "quirky."

Related Words

party, petty, pilot, piety, petal

Example Sentences

As a noun:

• She bought a potty for her toddler.
• He fell off the potty and hurt himself.

As an adjective:

• Shes gone a bit potty since she retired.
• Hes acting potty because hes nervous.

rusty

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Covered with rust, or no longer new or in good condition.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈrʌsti/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈrʌsti/

Origin and Usage: The word "rusty" originated from the Middle English word "rusti" which means "covered with rust". It has been used since the 14th century to describe things that are covered with rust or no longer new or in good condition.

Synonyms: corroded, oxidized, weathered, worn-out, old, dilapidated, decrepit, shabby.

Related Words: crust, trust, burst, lusty, musty.

Example Sentences:

1. The old bike in the garage is rusty and needs to be repaired.
2. The rusty gate creaked as it opened slowly.
3. The rusty old car was parked in the driveway for years.
4. The metal railing on the balcony was rusty and dangerous.
5. The rusty old bridge was closed for repairs.

Parts of Speech

Dusty is an adjective.

Definitions

1. Covered with or full of dust. Example: "a dusty road".

2. Lacking vitality, interest, or freshness. Example: "a dusty old book".

Pronunciations

US: /ˈdʌsti/

UK: /ˈdʌsti/

Origin and Usage

The word dusty comes from the Old English word "dustig", which means "dusty". It has been used in English since the 14th century. Dusty is commonly used to describe things that are covered with dust or have not been used or cleaned in a long time. It can also be used to describe a dull or uninteresting situation.

Synonyms

Dirty, grimy, soiled, unclean, dull, lifeless, lackluster, drab, unexciting.

Related Words

Dusts, dulse, duals, dumbs, dukes, dunes, duper, daisy, daunt, darts.

Example Sentences

1. The old attic was filled with dusty boxes and forgotten treasures.

2. The bookshelf was filled with dusty old volumes that had not been read in years.

3. The once vibrant town was now a dusty, deserted place.

4. The dusty air made it difficult to breathe.

5. She brushed off her dusty clothes before entering the house.

Sixty

1. Parts of Speech: noun, adjective
2. Definitions:
   • the number equivalent to the product of six and ten; ten more than fifty
   • being six times ten; containing or consisting of sixty units or parts
3. Pronunciations:
   • US: /ˈsɪksti/
   • UK: /ˈsɪkstiː/
4. Origin and Usage: The word "sixty" originated from the Old English term "sixtig" which means "sixty". It is a combination of the word "six" and the suffix "-ty". The term is used to denote the number 60 or something that consists of or is related to 60 units or parts. It is commonly used in counting, measurements, and time.
5. Synonyms:
   • six dozen
   • three score
6. Related Words:
   • sixth
   • mixup
   • nixed
   • fixer
   • pixel
7. Example Sentences:
   • The car was traveling at sixty miles per hour.
   • There are sixty minutes in an hour.
   • The room was decorated with sixty balloons.
   • The team scored sixty points in the game.