snaky
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snak·y
also snak·ey (snā′kē)adj. snak·i·er, snak·i·est
1. Relating to or characteristic of snakes.
2. Having the form or movement of a snake; serpentine: snaky vines.
3. Abounding with snakes.
4. Treacherous; sly: a snaky gambler.
snak′i·ly adv.
snak′i·ness n.
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snaky
(ˈsneɪkɪ)adj, snakier or snakiest
1. of or like a snake; sinuous
2. treacherous or insidious
3. infested with snakes
4. informal Austral and NZ angry or bad-tempered
ˈsnakily adv
ˈsnakiness n
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snak•y
(ˈsneɪ ki)adj. snak•i•er, snak•i•est.
1. of or pertaining to snakes.
2. infested with snakes: a snaky cave.
3. twisting, winding, or sinuous; serpentine: a snaky road.
4. treacherous or insidious.
5. entwined with or bearing a representation of snakes, as a ring.
[1560–70]
snak′i•ly, adv.
snak′i•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. | snaky - resembling a serpent in form; "a serpentine wall"; "snaky ridges in the sand" |
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snaky
adjectiveRepeatedly curving in alternate directions:
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snaky
adj windings → schläng(e)lig; movements → schlangenartig
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