bony

/ˈbəʊni/adj
Middle School
1

Resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.

2

Full of bones.

3

With little flesh; skinny, thin.

4

Having prominent bones.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing