5 letter words starting with ANT

Antes

1. Parts of Speech: adverb, conjunction, preposition
2. Definitions: Antes is a Spanish word that means "before" or "earlier". In English, it is used as an adverb, conjunction, or preposition to indicate that something happened or will happen before a certain time or event.
3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈɑn.tɛs/, UK: /ˈæn.tɛs/
4. Origin and Usage: Antes comes from the Latin word "ante", which means "before". It is commonly used in Spanish and has been adopted into English in certain contexts, especially in relation to time and order of events. Antes is often used in conjunction with other words to indicate time or sequence, such as "antes de" (before), "antes que" (before that), and "antes bien" (rather).
5. Synonyms: earlier, prior, beforehand, previously, formerly
6. Related Words: antes, anent, angst, agent, agene
7. Example Sentences:
   • Antes de la cena, ella fue al gimnasio. (Before dinner, she went to the gym.)
   • Antes que nada, debemos resolver este problema. (Before anything else, we must solve this problem.)
   • Antes bien, prefiero quedarme en casa. (Rather, I prefer to stay at home.)

Antic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Playfully humorous or amusing; characterized by clownish extravagance or absurdity.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈæn.tɪk/; UK: /ˈæn.tɪk/

Origin and Usage: The word "antic" comes from the Italian word "antico", which means "antique" or "old-fashioned". It was first used in English in the 16th century to describe a type of theatrical performance that was characterized by exaggerated gestures and movements. Over time, the word has come to refer more generally to any kind of playful or absurd behavior.

Synonyms: Playful, humorous, amusing, comical, funny, ridiculous, absurd, farcical.

Related Words: Clown, comic, crazy, zany, jolly.

Example Sentences:

• He entertained the crowd with his antic behavior.
• The comedians antic gestures had the audience in stitches.
• She was known for her antic sense of humor and her ability to make people laugh.

Antsy

Parts of Speech: Adjective

Definitions:

1. Restless, agitated, or impatient.
2. Showing a desire to do something immediately or urgently.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈæn(t)si/
• UK: /ˈæntsi/

Origin and Usage:

The word "antsy" is believed to have originated from the word "ants" which refers to the insects known for their constant movement and restlessness. The word "antsy" has been in use since the early 20th century and is commonly used in American English.

Synonyms:

• Restless
• Agitated
• Impatient
• Uneasy
• Fidgety

Related Words:

• Antae
• Antas
• Anted
• Antes
• Antre

Example Sentences:

1. She was feeling antsy and couldn wait for the concert to start.
2. The dog was getting antsy and started to bark at every little sound.
3. He was getting antsy waiting for the results of his job interview.