comely

/ˈkʌmli/adj
High School
1

Of a person: attractive or pleasing to look at; beautiful, handsome; also, attractive but not particularly beautiful or handsome.

2

Of a person, an action, behaviour, etc.: meeting accepted moral or social norms; appropriate, becoming, proper.

3

Of a thing: beautiful, elegant, well-composed; also, delicate, fine.

4

Pleasing to the feelings or senses; agreeable, nice, pleasant.

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

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