sodden

/ˈsɒ.dən/adj
High School
1

Soaked or drenched with liquid; soggy, saturated.

2

Boiled.

3

Drunk; stupid as a result of drunkenness.

4

Dull, expressionless (of a person’s appearance).

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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