coy
/kɔɪ/adj
Middle School
1
Bashful, shy, retiring.
2
Quiet, reserved, modest.
3
Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
4
Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
5
Soft, gentle, hesitating.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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