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I have the habit of using paired adjectives in my writing: The noise from the engine lulled her with its slow and monotonous rythim ... ... the lights on the ceiling filled the room in a s...
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2019-12-13T11:56:50Z (about 5 years ago)
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2019-12-08T11:09:44Z (about 5 years ago)
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I have the habit of using paired adjectives in my writing: > - The noise from the engine lulled her with its **slow and monotonous** rythim ... > - ... the lights on the ceiling filled the room in a **soft and warm** hue ... > - ... his skin was **smooth and thin** , like paper ... The examples may be not 100% accurate since I don't usually write in english, but let's pretend. Now, sometimes even single adjectives are frowned upon ([What's with all the hate on adjectives and adverbs?](https://writing.stackexchange.com/questions/8082/whats-with-all-the-hate-on-adjectives-and-adverbs)) - so by logic paired adjectives shouldn't be any better. I remember reading reviews criticizing this very aspect in published novels, but I never understood if there are solid reasons to back up this opinion. ## So, are paired adjectives bad style - and if so, why? Addendum: I'm specifically asking about novels and fiction. **Related question, in technical-writing** : - [How do I get rid of the tic of paired adjectives, predicates, etc.?](https://writing.stackexchange.com/questions/18810/how-do-i-get-rid-of-the-tic-of-paired-adjectives-predicates-etc)
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2019-03-05T09:02:21Z (almost 6 years ago)
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