knotty
/ˈnɒti/adj
Elementary
1
Of string or something stringlike: full of, or tied up, in knots.
2
Of a part of the body, a tree, etc.: full of knots (knobs or swellings); gnarled, knobbly.
3
Complicated or tricky; complex, difficult.
4
Of an austere or hard nature; rugged.
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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