serpentine

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ UK /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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adj
resembling a serpent in form

A serpentine wall.

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Synonyms

1 adj · resembling a serpent in form snaky

More tortuous reptilelike reptilious

Word family

Derived forms nonserpentineserpentinelyserpentinenessserpentinicserpentinicolousserpentiniseserpentiniteserpentinizationserpentinizeserpentinousunserpentine

Related forms jade serpent

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serpentine wall
a wall that follows a winding, snakelike course

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Middle English serpentine, from Old French serpentin, from Latin serpentīnus, from serpēns (“serpent”), equivalent to serpent + -ine.

serpentine Middle English serpentin Old French serpentīnus Latin

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