Words that rhyme with contritely
Contritely is a 4-syllable word with 193 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are impolitely, abjectly, abruptly.
Definition of contritely
- adverb
- in a rueful manner; "`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully"
1 syllable
2 syllables
- aptly
- brightly
- courtly
- fitly
- fleetly
- hotly
- idly
- lightly
- motley
- neatly
- nightly
- partly
- pertly
- portly
- promptly
- quietly
- rightly
- shortly
- slightly
- smartly
- sprightly
- stoutly
- strictly
- subtly
- sweetly
- tartly
- tautly
- tightly
- sightly
- knightly
- wheatley
- hartley
- fatly
- raptly
- wetly
- meetly
- straightly
- straitly
- squatly
- utley
- whitley
- tetley
3 syllables
- abjectly
- abruptly
- abstractly
- adroitly
- alertly
- compactly
- correctly
- corruptly
- covertly
- cutely
- devoutly
- directly
- discreetly
- distinctly
- erectly
- exactly
- expertly
- forthrightly
- fortnightly
- ineptly
- lately
- mutely
- overtly
- perfectly
- secretly
- stately
- succinctly
- tritely
- unsightly
- uprightly
- widely
- likely
- adeptly
- inaptly
- inertly
- stalwartly
- uncourtly
- whitely
- whiteley
- golightly
4 syllables
5 syllables
- impolitely
- absolutely
- accurately
- adequately
- alternately
- appropriately
- definitely
- delicately
- desolately
- desperately
- dissolutely
- eruditely
- exquisitely
- fortunately
- immediately
- incompletely
- infinitely
- insensately
- intimately
- intricately
- moderately
- obdurately
- obstinately
- oppositely
- passionately
- profligately
- resolutely
- separately
- temperately
- ultimately
- digitately
- appositely
- compositely
- consummately
- corporately
- disparately
- inviolately
- literately
- proximately
- reconditely
6 syllables
- affectionately
- approximately
- articulately
- compassionately
- considerately
- deliberately
- disconsolately
- dispassionately
- elaborately
- extortionately
- immaculately
- immoderately
- importunately
- inaccurately
- inadequately
- inappropriately
- indefinitely
- inordinately
- intemperately
- intermediately
- irresolutely
- legitimately
- precipitately
- proportionately
- unfortunately
- commensurately
- degenerately
- determinately
- illiterately
- inanimately
- inappositely
- indelicately
- inveterately
- predominately
- subordinately
What do these rhymes mean?
- abjectly
- in a hopeless resigned manner; "she shrugged her shoulders abjectly"
- abruptly
- quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly"
- absolutely
- completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; "an absolutely magnificent painting
- abstractly
- in abstract terms
- impolitely
- in an impolite manner; "he treated her impolitely"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "contritely" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like impolitely, abjectly, abruptly create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "contritely" has 4 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.