manly

/ˈmænli/adj
Middle School
1

Having the characteristics of a man.

2

Having qualities viewed as befitting a man; masculine, manful, courageous, resolute, noble.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

hanlydanleyganleyhanleymanleystanlycranleyshanleystanleydanly

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”)

mabmacmadmaemagmahmaimajmakmal

Assonance

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

abtabuacaackactaddadsadzaftahn

Consonance

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

ltdlumfilmlumalumblumpmylaulamgloommulti

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