hideous

/ˈhɪd.i.əs/adj
Middle School
1

Extremely or shockingly ugly.

2

Having a very unpleasant or frightening sound.

3

Hateful; shocking.

4

Morally offensive; shocking; detestable.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

invidiousfastidious

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”)

hadhahhalhamhanhaohaphaqharhas

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bibbicbigbilbinbipbisbitbuicid

Consonance

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

hadhidhudheidhidyhirdhudyhydehairdohatred

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