adjective
- characterized by alliteration; having words that begin with the same sound or letter
Usage: literary; linguistics
Examples
- The poet used alliterative phrases like ‘wild and windy’ throughout the verse.
- Old English poetry is known for its alliterative meter.
- The tongue twister contained several alliterative sequences.
- Her alliterative writing style made the text memorable.
- The children enjoyed the alliterative names in the story.
- Medieval literature often featured alliterative verse forms.