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.
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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
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