5 letter words starting with ST

Stale

Parts of Speech: Adjective

Definitions:

• (of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, dry, and not easy to bite or chew
• (of air or a room) having an unpleasant smell because of lack of freshness or circulation
• (of an idea, joke, or style) no longer new or interesting

Pronunciations:

• US: /steɪl/
• UK: /steɪl/

Origin and Usage:

The word "stale" originated from the Old English word "stæl" which means "place" or "position". Its current meaning has been in use since the 14th century. The word is commonly used to describe food that is no longer fresh, air or a room that has an unpleasant smell, and ideas, jokes, or styles that are no longer new or interesting.

Synonyms:

• old
• hard
• dry
• musty
• uninspired

Related Words:

• slate
• steal
• tales
• least
• sleet

Example Sentences:

• The bread was stale and hard to chew.
• The room smelled stale because the windows had not been opened in days.
• His jokes were stale and no longer funny.

Here is the dictionary-style entry for "stunk": stunk 1. Parts of Speech:

verb

2. Definitions:

a. past tense and past participle of stink

b. (informal) to be very bad or unpleasant

3. Pronunciations:

US: /stʌŋk/

UK: /stʌŋk/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "stunk" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "stink," which means to emit a strong and unpleasant odor. The word "stunk" is also used informally to describe something that is very bad or unpleasant. The origin of the word "stink" can be traced back to the Old English word "stincan," which means to emit a strong smell. The word "stunk" is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

5. Synonyms:

reeked, smelled, whiffed, stank (past tense)

6. Related Words:

clunk, flunk, plunk, shrug, skunk, slunk

7. Example Sentences:

• He stunk up the room with his smelly socks.
• The fish stunk so badly that no one wanted to eat it.
• The movie was so bad, it stunk from beginning to end.

Heres the requested information on the word "stout": 1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Adjective 2. Definitions: - Noun: a type of strong, dark beer made with roasted malt or barley. - Adjective: (1) (of a person) somewhat fat or of heavy build; (2) (of an object) strong and thick. 3. Pronunciations: - US: stout (stout) - UK: stout (staʊt) 4. Origin and Usage: The word "stout" originated in the early 14th century from the Old French word "estout" which means "brave, proud". Its usage as a noun to describe a type of beer dates back to the 17th century. The adjective form has been used since the 14th century to describe people, and since the 16th century to describe objects. 5. Synonyms: - Noun: porter, ale, beer - Adjective: sturdy, robust, strong, thickset 6. Related Words: - shout, scout, south 7. Example Sentences: - Noun: She ordered a pint of stout at the bar. - Adjective: The stout oak door was difficult to break down.

Stool

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A seat without a back or arms, typically resting on three or four legs or on a pedestal.

Pronunciation (US): /stuːl/

Pronunciation (UK): /stuːl/

Origin and Usage: The word "stool" originated in Middle English from Old English "stōl", meaning "seat". It has been used since the 13th century to describe a seat without a back or arms. The word "stool" has also been used to describe a piece of furniture used by a person sitting at a desk or table.

Synonyms: Seat, chair, bench, ottoman, footstool

Related Words: Chair, bench, table, desk, couch

Example Sentences:

• She sat on a stool at the kitchen counter while she ate her breakfast.
• He pulled up a stool and ordered a drink at the bar.
• The musician sat on a stool while he played his guitar.

Stymy

Parts of Speech: verb, noun

Definitions:

• Verb: to prevent or hinder the progress or accomplishment of something; to obstruct or block.
• Noun: an obstacle or hindrance that prevents progress or success.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈstaɪmi/
• UK: /ˈstaɪmi/

Origin and Usage:

The word "stymy" originated from the Scottish word "stymie", which means to obstruct or block. It was first used in golf to refer to a situation where a players ball is blocked by another ball on the putting green. The word has since been used in a broader sense to refer to any obstacle or hindrance that prevents progress or success.

Synonyms:

• hinder
• obstruct
• block
• impede
• hamper

Related Words:

• smite
• times
• misty
• stimy
• emits

Example Sentences:

• Her efforts to get a promotion were stymied by her lack of experience.
• The construction project was stymied by a lack of funding.
• The teams chances of winning were stymied by a series of injuries.