5 letter words starting with DW

Dwarf

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb, Adjective

Definition: A person or animal that is smaller than the usual size; a small creature with magical powers in fairy tales. To cause to appear small in size, to make seem insignificant. Of or relating to dwarfs or dwarfism.

Pronunciation (US): /dwɔrf/

Pronunciation (UK): /dwɔːf/

Origin and Usage: The word "dwarf" originated from the Old English word "dweorg" which means "a dwarf, goblin, or gnome." It is used to describe a person or animal that is smaller than the usual size. It is also used in fairy tales to describe a small creature with magical powers. The word is also used as a verb to mean to cause to appear small in size, to make seem insignificant.

Synonyms: Midget, Pygmy, Little Person, Lilliputian, Small Person

Related Words: Midge, Gnome, Troll, Hobit, Fairy

Example Sentences:

• He is a dwarf who stands only three feet tall.
• The dwarf in the fairy tale helped the princess escape from the castle.
• The tall building dwarfs the surrounding buildings.

Dweeb

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definition: A person who is regarded as socially awkward, boring, or unstylish.

Pronunciations: US: /dwib/; UK: /dwiːb/

Origin and Usage: The word "dweeb" originated in the United States in the 1980s. It is believed to be a variation of the word "dwine," which means "to waste away." The word "dweeb" was first used to describe someone who is socially awkward or uncool. It has since become a common insult used to describe someone who is perceived as being boring or uninteresting.

Synonyms: Nerd, geek, dork, square, loser

Related Words: Nerd, geek, twerp, spazz, klutz

Example Sentences:

• Hes such a dweeb, he never knows what to say in social situations.
• Shes always reading and studying, shes such a nerd.
• Hes a bit of a klutz, always tripping over his own feet.

Heres your requested dictionary-style entry for "dwell": Dwell Parts of Speech

verb

Definitions

1. To live or reside in a particular place.
2. To focus attention on a particular subject or thought for a prolonged period of time.

Pronunciations

• US: /dwɛl/
• UK: /dwɛl/

Origin and Usage

The word "dwell" comes from the Old English word "dwellan," meaning "to mislead, deceive." It later evolved to mean "to hinder, delay" before taking on its current meaning in the 14th century. "Dwell" is commonly used in everyday speech and writing, particularly when discussing where someone lives or when describing a state of mind.

Synonyms

• reside
• live
• inhabit
• stay
• linger
• meditate
• contemplate
• ponder

Related Words

• house
• abide
• exist
• think
• dream

Example Sentences

• She dwells in a small apartment in the city.
• He couldn stop dwelling on the mistakes he had made.
• Their minds were dwelling on the past.

Word: dwelt

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: past tense and past participle of "dwell", which means to live in a particular place or to stay in a particular state or condition.

Pronunciations: US: /dwelt/; UK: /dwelt/

Origin and Usage: "Dwelt" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "dwell". The word "dwell" comes from the Old English word "dwellan", which means to delay or tarry. It has been used in English since the 14th century.

Synonyms: lived, resided, inhabited, stayed, occupied

Related Words: dwell, welch, welsh, whelt, whelp

Example Sentences:

1. He dwelt in a small village in the mountains.
2. She dwelt on the past and couldn move on.
3. They dwelt in harmony with nature.
4. The memory of that day dwelt in his mind for years.
5. The old man dwelt alone in his house.

Here is the requested information on the word "dwine": Dwine 1. Parts of Speech:

Verb

2. Definitions:

• To waste away; decline; diminish; become weaker or smaller

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /dwʌɪn/
• UK: /dwʌɪn/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "dwine" is of Scottish origin and has been in use since the 15th century. It is a rarely used word that means to waste away or decline. It has been used in literature, particularly in Scottish poetry, but is not commonly used in everyday speech.

5. Synonyms:

• Decline
• Diminish
• Waste away
• Weaken
• Shrink

6. Related Words:

• Dwine is a unique word with no related 5 letter words.

7. Example Sentences:

• The patients health continued to dwine despite the doctors efforts.
• The towns population began to dwine after the factory closed.
• Without proper care, the plant will dwine and eventually die.