alliterative

[ uh-lit-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv ]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to or characterized by alliteration: alliterative verse.

Origin of alliterative

1
First recorded in 1755–65; alliterat(ion) + -ive

Other words from alliterative

  • al·lit·er·a·tive·ly, adverb
  • al·lit·er·a·tive·ness, noun
  • non·al·lit·er·a·tive, adjective
  • non·al·lit·er·a·tive·ly, adverb
  • non·al·lit·er·a·tive·ness, noun
  • un·al·lit·er·a·tive, adjective

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