5 letter words starting with BLU

blues Parts of Speech: Noun
Definitions:

1. A style of music that originated among African Americans in the southern United States, characterized by simple, repetitive structures and a melancholy tonality with flatted thirds and sevenths.
2. A state of depression or melancholy.

Pronunciations:

• US: /bluz/
• UK: /bluːz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "blues" originated from the 17th century and was originally used to describe a state of melancholy or depression. The musical style of blues emerged in the late 19th century and became popular among African Americans in the southern United States. Blues music is characterized by its simple, repetitive structures and melancholy tonality with flatted thirds and sevenths. The term "blues" has since been used to refer to this musical style, as well as to a general feeling of sadness or melancholy.

Synonyms:

• melancholy
• sadness
• depression
• gloom

Related Words:

• music
• jazzy
• grove
• melod
• rhyth

Example Sentences:

1. She listened to the blues to help her get through her breakup.
2. He was in a real blues after losing his job.

Blunt Parts of Speech

Blunt can be used as an adjective, verb, or noun.

Definitions

• Adjective: not sharp; having a dull edge or point
• Verb: make or become less sharp; dull
• Noun: a short, thick, or rounded end or point

Pronunciations

• US: /blʌnt/
• UK: /blʌnt/

Origin and Usage

The word "blunt" originated in the 12th century from the Old English word "blont" meaning dull or stupid. It was first used as a verb to describe the process of making something less sharp. Over time, it evolved to also be used as an adjective to describe something that lacks sharpness or is straightforward and direct. As a noun, it refers to a rounded or thick end or point of something.

Synonyms

• Adjective: dull, unsharpened, obtuse, straightforward
• Verb: dull, decrease, lessen, weaken
• Noun: tip, end, point, edge

Related Words

• Blunt
• Built
• Clout
• Flute
• Glute

Example Sentences

• Adjective: The knife was too blunt to cut the steak.
• Verb: He blunted the knife by using it to cut through the metal.
• Noun: The end of the pencil was blunt from being used so much.

blues Parts of Speech: Noun
Definitions:

1. A style of music that originated among African Americans in the southern United States, characterized by simple, repetitive structures and a melancholy tonality with flatted thirds and sevenths.
2. A state of depression or melancholy.

Pronunciations:

• US: /bluz/
• UK: /bluːz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "blues" originated from the 17th century and was originally used to describe a state of melancholy or depression. The musical style of blues emerged in the late 19th century and became popular among African Americans in the southern United States. Blues music is characterized by its simple, repetitive structures and melancholy tonality with flatted thirds and sevenths. The term "blues" has since been used to refer to this musical style, as well as to a general feeling of sadness or melancholy.

Synonyms:

• melancholy
• sadness
• depression
• gloom

Related Words:

• music
• jazzy
• grove
• melod
• rhyth

Example Sentences:

1. She listened to the blues to help her get through her breakup.
2. He was in a real blues after losing his job.

blued

1. Parts of Speech: verb

2. Definitions: To make something blue in color, or to become blue in color.

3. Pronunciations: US: /bluːd/, UK: /bluːd/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "blued" is the past tense of the verb "blue". It comes from the Old English word "blawian", which means "to make blue". "Blued" is commonly used in the context of firearms, where it refers to the process of treating metal to prevent rusting and give it a blue-black finish.

5. Synonyms: Colored blue, dyed blue, tinted blue.

6. Related Words: baled, blade, braid, build, blend.

7. Example Sentences:

• He blued the metal parts of his gun to protect them from rust.
• She blued her hair with a temporary dye for the party.
• The sky blued as the sun began to set.

Blubs 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

2. Definitions:

• Noun: A bulbous plant that grows from a small bulb and has long, narrow leaves and a tall stem with a cluster of flowers at the top.
• Verb: To cry or sob loudly and uncontrollably.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /blʌbz/
• UK: /blʌbz/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "blubs" is believed to have originated from the Middle English word "blobbe" which means "a bubble or drop of liquid." The noun form of "blubs" refers to a type of flowering plant, while the verb form means to cry or sob loudly and uncontrollably. The verb form is informal and is often used in casual conversation or in literature to convey a sense of emotional distress.

5. Synonyms:

• Noun: Daffodil, Tulip, Hyacinth
• Verb: Cry, Sob, Weep

6. Related Words:

• Blobs
• Blunt
• Blaze
• Bleak
• Bloom

7. Example Sentences:

• The garden was filled with colorful blubs.
• She blubs every time she watches that movie.