abrasive
/əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/adj
High School
1
Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.
2
Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing