silky
/ˈsɪlki/adj
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
2
Smooth and pleasant; seductive.
3
Covered in long, slender, glistening hairs pressed close to the surface; sericeous.
4
Having sensibilities of mainstream culture, in contrast to crunchy.
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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