5 letter words with URL in the middle

Curly

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Having curls or a curved shape.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈkɜrli/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈkɜːli/

Origin and Usage: The word "curly" is derived from the Middle English word "curled" and has been in use since the 14th century. It is commonly used to describe hair or objects that have a curved shape.

Synonyms: Wavy, coiled, spiraled, twisted, curled.

Related Words: Curls, curly, cruel, curry, curly.

Example Sentences:

1. She has beautiful curly hair.
2. The ferns had curly fronds.
3. The little girl loved to play with her curly hair.
4. The ribbon was tied in a curly bow.
5. The puppys tail was curly.

Parts of Speech

furls is a verb.

Definitions

furls means to roll or fold (something) into a compact form.

Pronunciations (US, UK)

US: /fɜrlz/

UK: /fɜːlz/

Origin and Usage

furls is derived from the Middle English word "furlen," which means to roll up or wrap. It has been in use since the 16th century and is commonly used in nautical contexts to describe the action of rolling up a sail or flag.

Synonyms

Some synonyms for furls include roll, fold, tuck, and wrap.

Related Words

Related 5 letter words to furls include curls, hurly, and surly.

Example Sentences

1. He furls the flag every evening at sunset.
2. The sailor furls the sail to protect it from the wind.
3. She furls her scarf tightly around her neck to keep warm.

Curls

Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definitions:

• Noun: A twisted or curved shape or form, especially in hair, a lock of hair that has been twisted or curled.
• Verb: To form or cause to form into a twisted or curved shape, especially in hair.

Pronunciations:

• US: /kɜrlz/
• UK: /kɜːlz/

Origin and Usage:

The noun "curls" originated from the Middle English word "curle" which means "a ringlet of hair". The verb "curls" is derived from the noun. It has been in use since the 14th century. The word is commonly used to describe the shape of hair or other objects that have been twisted or curved.

Synonyms:

• Ringlets
• Coils
• Spirals

Related Words:

• Curly
• Culrs
• Cruel
• Crush
• Crust

Example Sentences:

• She has beautiful curls that cascade down her back.
• The hairdresser curled her hair for the wedding.
• He curls his fingers around the handle of the mug.
• The smoke curled up from the chimney.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

• A small knot or lump in wool, cloth, or a similar material.
• A rounded knotty growth on a tree, caused by the presence of a dormant bud or shoot, from which a new branch grows.

Pronunciations:

• US: /bɝlz/
• UK: /bɜːlz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "burls" originated in the 16th century, from the Middle English word "burle" or "bur", meaning "a rough, knotty protuberance". It is primarily used to describe a rounded knotty growth on a tree, caused by the presence of a dormant bud or shoot, from which a new branch grows. It is also used to describe small knots or lumps in wool, cloth, or a similar material.

Synonyms:

• Knots
• Bumps
• Protuberances

Related Words:

• Burly
• Burps
• Burns
• Burst
• Burka

Example Sentences:

• The carpenter used a burl from the tree to make a beautiful wooden bowl.
• The sweater had a few burls in the fabric, but it was still wearable.