holy

/ˈhəʊli/adj

ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries

1

Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.

2

Revered in a religion.

3

Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.

4

Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).

5

Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.

6

Used as an intensifier in various interjections.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

coli joly moly goalie ravioli boley coley colli foley goley

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”)

had hah hal ham han hao hap haq har has

Assonance

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

ago apo aux boe cho cio clo coe cro dau

Consonance

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

hail halt harl hejl helf hell herl hole holl hult

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