prodigious

/pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/adj
High School
1

Extraordinarily amazing.

2

In a positive sense: marvellous, wonderful; (specifically) extremely talented, especially at a young age.

3

In a negative sense: appalling, horrifying, shocking; (specifically, archaic) abnormal, freakish, monstrous, unnatural.

4

Very big in extent, quantity, or size; abundant; intense; colossal, huge.

5

Having the nature of an omen or portent; ominous, portentous.

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

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