5 letter words starting with STA

Word: stagy 1. Parts of Speech

Adjective

2. Definitions

• Excessively theatrical or melodramatic in style or character.

3. Pronunciations

• US: /ˈsteɪdʒi/
• UK: /ˈsteɪdʒi/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "stagy" originated in the mid-19th century from the word "stage" which refers to a platform where performances take place. The word "stagy" is used to describe something that is excessively theatrical or melodramatic in style or character. It can be used to describe a persons behavior or a performance.

5. Synonyms

• Theatrical
• Dramatic
• Melodramatic

6. Related Words

• Stage
• Staid
• Stake
• Stale
• Stall

7. Example Sentences

1. The actors stagy performance was met with mixed reviews.
2. The directors use of stagy lighting and music added to the overall effect of the play.
3. She was accused of being stagy and insincere in her delivery of the lines.

stank Parts of Speech: verb Definitions:

• (US) past tense of stink
• (UK) past participle of stink
• (informal) to be extremely bad or unpleasant

Pronunciations:

• (US) /stæŋk/
• (UK) /stæŋk/

Origin and Usage:

• The word "stank" is the past tense of the verb "stink," which means to emit a strong and unpleasant odor. The word originated in Middle English and has been used in English literature since the 14th century.
• Informally, "stank" is used to describe something that is extremely bad or unpleasant. This usage has been recorded since the mid-20th century.

Synonyms:

• smelled bad
• reeked
• stunk

Related Words:

• stink
• skank
• blank
• flank
• plank

Example Sentences:

• The garbage left in the sun for days stank so bad that the neighbors complained.
• After working out for hours without showering, his armpits stank.
• The fish they caught was so old that it stank when they cooked it.

Stalk 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

2. Definitions:

Noun: the main stem of a herbaceous plant; the slender part of a flower that supports the petals and stamens.
Verb: to pursue or approach stealthily; to walk stiffly or haughtily.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK):

US: /stɔk/
UK: /stɔːk/

4. Origin and Usage:

The noun "stalk" comes from the Old English word "stealc" meaning "stem" or "trunk." The verb "stalk" comes from the Old English word "stealcian" meaning "to move stealthily." "Stalk" has been used in English since the 14th century. The noun form is commonly used in botany to refer to the main stem of a plant, while the verb form is used to describe the act of pursuing someone or something stealthily.

5. Synonyms:

Noun: stem, trunk, shoot, peduncle, petiole
Verb: trail, shadow, hunt, pursue, track

6. Related Words:

steal, stack, stick, stink, stony

7. Example Sentences:

Noun: The stalk of the flower was long and slender.
Verb: The lion stalked its prey through the tall grass.

Staid

1. Parts of Speech: Adjective

2. Definitions:

• sedate, respectable, and unadventurous (US: /steɪd/, UK: /steɪd/)

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /steɪd/ (stayed)
• UK: /steɪd/ (stayed)

4. Origin and Usage:

• The word "staid" originated from the Old Norse word "stathr," meaning "to stand still." It was first used in the 16th century to describe something that was firm or fixed in position, and later came to mean sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.
• The word is commonly used in formal or serious contexts to describe a person or thing that is steady, dependable, and not given to wild behavior or change.

5. Synonyms:

• sensible
• serious
• sober
• conservative
• traditional

6. Related Words:

• adits
• ditas
• saids
• tsadi
• tsars

7. Example Sentences:

• She wore a staid, gray suit to the job interview.
• The staid businessman never took risks in his investments.
• The old library had a staid and serious atmosphere.

Stack

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

• Noun: A pile of objects, typically one that is neatly arranged.
• Verb: Arrange (a set of data) in a stack.

Pronunciations:

• US: /stæk/
• UK: /stak/

Origin and Usage:

The word "stack" originated from the Old Norse word "stakkr" meaning a haystack. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a pile of objects that are neatly arranged on top of each other. In computing, the term "stack" refers to a data structure used to store information temporarily.

Synonyms:

• Heap
• Pile
• Mound
• Collection
• Group

Related Words:

• Track
• Black
• Crack
• Stack
• Brick

Example Sentences:

• He built a stack of books on the table.
• She stacked the dishes in the sink.
• The program uses a stack to store temporary data.