5 letter words starting with MOI

Moire

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Adjective

2. Definitions:

• a fabric with a wavy or rippled pattern, typically made of silk, rayon, or other synthetic fibers (noun)
• having a wavy or rippled pattern (adjective)

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈmwɑr/
• UK: /ˈmɔːreɪ/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "moire" comes from the French word "moire" meaning "watered." Moire fabric is produced by pressing two fabrics together while they are wet, creating a rippled pattern. The term can also refer to any material with a similar rippled pattern, regardless of the production method. The adjective form "moire" is used to describe any object or surface that has a wavy or rippled pattern.

5. Synonyms:

• Watered silk
• Rippled fabric
• Wavy pattern

6. Related Words:

• Amore
• Moira
• Romeo
• Timer
• Emote

7. Example Sentences:

• She wore a beautiful dress made of moire fabric.
• The wallpaper had a moire pattern that made the room feel more spacious.
• The artist used a moire effect in the painting to create the illusion of movement.

Moist

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Slightly wet; damp or humid.

Pronunciation (US): /mɔɪst/

Pronunciation (UK): /mɔɪst/

Origin and Usage: The word "moist" comes from the Old French word "moiste" which means "damp". It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word is commonly used to describe something that is slightly wet or damp but not completely soaked.

Synonyms: Damp, humid, wet, clammy, soggy, dewy

Related Words: Dampen, dewey, damply, dewar, demob

Example Sentences:

• After the rain, the grass was moist and cool to the touch.
• The cake was perfectly moist and delicious.
• She wiped her forehead with a moist towel.
• The air in the room was moist and heavy.
• He could feel the moist sand between his toes as he walked along the beach.