5 letter words with Y in the middle

coyer

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: More coy; more shy or reserved

Pronunciations: US: /ˈkɔɪər/, UK: /ˈkɔɪə(r)/

Origin and Usage: The word "coyer" is the comparative form of the adjective "coy", which comes from the Old French word "coi" meaning "quiet" or "still". It has been used in English since the 16th century and is typically used to describe someone who is more shy or reserved than another person.

Synonyms: bashful, demure, diffident, modest, retiring, shy

Related Words: coyly, coypu

Example Sentences:

• She was always the coyer of the two sisters, preferring to stay in the background while her sibling took center stage.
• He was coyer around strangers, but once he got to know someone, he opened up and was quite outgoing.
• The actress was known for her coyer roles, often playing characters who were reserved and demure.

Styli

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions: Plural form of stylus, a pointed instrument used for writing, drawing, or engraving.

3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈstaɪlaɪ/, UK: /ˈstʌɪlaɪ/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "stylus" comes from the Latin word "stilus" meaning "a pointed instrument for writing." The plural form "styli" is commonly used in technical contexts, such as in the field of electronics, where it refers to the pointed devices used to interact with touch screens or other electronic displays.

5. Synonyms: pen, pencil, writing implement, marker, pointer

6. Related Words: penne, penna, pulse, pulse, pulse

7. Example Sentences:

• She used the styli to draw on the tablet.
• The museum displayed a collection of ancient styli used for writing on papyrus.
• The new touch screen requires a special type of styli.

Maybe

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: Used to express uncertainty or possibility.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈmeɪ.bi/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈmeɪ.bi/

Origin and Usage: The word "maybe" originated in the mid-16th century, and it is derived from the phrase "may be." It is used to express uncertainty or possibility in a sentence.

Synonyms: Perhaps, possibly, conceivably, perchance, feasibly.

Related Words: Mayhap, mayest, mayhem, mayor, mayos.

Example Sentences:

1. "Maybe he will come to the party tonight."
2. "She said maybe they could go on a trip together."
3. "Maybe it will rain tomorrow."

Here is the requested information on "idyls": 1. Parts of Speech: Noun (plural form of "idyl") 2. Definitions: A short poem or prose piece depicting a peaceful, idealized country scene or rural life. 3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈaɪd(ə)lz/, UK: /ˈɪd(ə)lz/ 4. Origin and Usage: The word "idyls" comes from the Greek word "eidyllion" meaning "little picture." It was first used in English in the 16th century to describe a short poem or prose piece that depicted an idealized, peaceful country scene or rural life. The term is often associated with the Romantic period of literature in the 19th century, where writers such as William Wordsworth and John Keats wrote idyllic poems about nature and rural life. 5. Synonyms: Pastoral, bucolic, rustic, country, rural. 6. Related Words: Ideal, idled, idols, idyll. 7. Example Sentences: - The poet wrote several idyls about the beauty of the countryside. - The novel was filled with idyllic descriptions of rural life. - The artists painting depicted an idyllic scene of a peaceful farm. - The idyls of the Romantic period often celebrated the beauty and simplicity of nature. - The writers idyls were praised for their vivid descriptions of rural life.

Definition of Zayin

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definition: Zayin is the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet, pronounced as "zai-een" in the US and "zai-in" in the UK.

3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈzaɪən/; UK: /ˈzaɪɪn/

4. Origin and Usage: The letter Zayin originated from the Phoenician letter zayin, which meant "weapon" or "sword". In Hebrew, it is used to represent the sound /z/. Zayin is also used as a symbol in Kabbalistic mysticism.

5. Synonyms: None

6. Related Words: None

7. Example Sentences:

• Hebrew word "זַיִן" (zayin) starts with the letter zayin.
• Zayin is the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
• The letter zayin is used to represent the sound /z/ in Hebrew.