strange

/stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/adj
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.

2

Unfamiliar, not yet part of one's experience.

3

Outside of one's current relationship; unfamiliar.

4

Having the quantum mechanical property of strangeness.

5

Of an attractor: having a fractal structure.

6

Belonging to another country; foreign.

7

Reserved; distant in deportment.

8

Backward; slow.

9

Not familiar; unaccustomed; inexperienced.

10

Not belonging to one.

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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