rimeless
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Not having rhyme; unrhymed: Describes poetry or verse that does not use end rhyme, where the final words of lines do not sound alike.
Usage
The word "rimeless" is a descriptive term used primarily in literary and poetic analysis. It is the direct opposite of "rhymed." It is a formal, somewhat technical adjective.
Examples
- The poet is known for his powerful, rimeless sonnets that rely on meter and imagery instead of rhyme.
- Modernist poetry often favored a rimeless, free-verse style.
- Writing rimeless blank verse requires great skill to maintain rhythm and structure.
Advanced Usage
- As a stylistic descriptor: "Rimeless" can be used to categorize a poem's form or an author's characteristic style.
- The anthology focuses on 20th-century rimeless verse.
Variants and Related Words
- Rhymeless: A less common, fully synonymous variant of "rimeless."
- Unrhymed: The most common and direct synonym for "rimeless."
Synonyms
- Unrhymed
- Non-rhyming
Antonyms
- Rhymed
- Rhyming
Adjective
- not having rhyme
- writing unrhymed blank verse is like playing tennis without a net