skimpy
/ˈskɪmpi/adj
Middle School
1
Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.
2
Very small, light, or revealing.
3
Wearing skimpy clothing; scantily clad.
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