overly
adv
Middle School
1
To an excessive degree.
2
To a high degree; very.
3
Superficially.
4
Carelessly, without due attention.
5
With a sense of superiority, haughtily.
Thesaurus
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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