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rhymed

rhymed

1 3.2
Having the same end sounds in lines or words
  • adjective
  • /raɪmd/
translation icon : rimado
  • Rhymed verse told the story of a quarter—twenty-five cents—from the time it was minted through several transactions.
  • rhymed couplets

You know, they ended up being this ordered rhyming verse that was making sense of the senseless.

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Examples

  • Many famous poets are known for their rhymed verses that captivate readers.

  • Oh, that rhymed, didn't it?

  • Rhymed poetry calls the reader's attention to the end of every line, as in William.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Poetry may be either rhymed or unrhymed.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Mother Goose is no longer a rhymed escapist.

  • And here again, the rhymed quatrain appears to be an especially responsive structure.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The idea is repeated by the poet trying to hold her lines together in rhymed couplets.

  • The Captain also lists his proverbs in rhymed couplets.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The children's song was cheerful and rhymed, making it easy to sing along.

  • The teacher explained that a rhymed poem features similar sounds at the end of its lines.

Synonyms

riming
vsrhymed
  • Archaic
7.8

Words, often in poems, that end with the same sound

is identical in meaning but represents an alternative spelling
rhyming
vsrhymed
1.6

Words that have the same sound at the end, like cat and hat

is the same idea but focuses on verse or words generally
end-rhymed
vsrhymed
  • Literature
7.0

A poem with rhymes at the ends of its lines

is broader, also applying to matching sounds in individual words

Antonyms

unrhymed
  • Literature
6.4

Not having lines that end with the same sounds

How Rhymed

rhymed
1 3.2
rimeless
  • Literature
8.2

Surface Forms

rhymed positive

Morphology

rhymed = rhyme (transparent) = rhyme + ed

A straightforward past-participle/adjectival formation from the verb 'rhyme'; learners who know 'rhyme' and '-ed' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Rhymed comes from rhyme, which goes back to the Greek rhythmos meaning 'flow' or 'beat' and is the same root as rhythm. That is why rhymed lines have matching sounds and a musical, flowing beat.