sheepish
/ˈʃiːpɪʃ/adj
Middle School
1
Having the characteristics of a sheep, as meekness, shyness, or docility.
2
Shy, meek, ashamed or embarrassed.
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