mangy

/ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒi/adj
Elementary
1

Afflicted, or looking as if afflicted, with mange.

2

Worn and squalid-looking; bedraggled or decrepit.

3

Contemptible, despicable, low.

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