rotten

/ˈɹɒtn̩/adj
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.

2

In a state of decay.

3

Cruel, mean or immoral.

4

Bad or terrible.

5

Of stone or rock, crumbling or friable; in a loose or disintegrated state.

6

Very drunk, intoxicated.

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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