bulbous
/ˈbʌlbəs/adj
High School
1
Having the shape of or resembling a bulb, bloated.
2
Overweight and round in shape.
3
Growing from a bulb or producing bulbs.
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