deflated

/dɪˈfleɪtɪd/adj
High School
1

Empty of all the air or gas that was or could be inside.

2

Disappointed; depressed, especially after having been hopeful or in high spirits.

3

Reduced or lowered.

4

Adjusted downward to compensate for inflation.

5

Suffering from deflation.

6

Subsided or compressed downward.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing