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1. (adj.) serpentine
of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement.
2. serpentine
having a winding course, as a road; sinuous.
3. serpentine
shrewd, wily, or cunning.
4. (n.) serpentine
something with a sinuous, snakelike form or movement.
5. (n.) serpentine
a green mineral or rock composed of this mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg
Etymology: (1400–50; < ML serpentīnum, n. use. of neut. of serpentīnusserpentine1)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) serpentine, snaky, snakelike
resembling a serpent in form
"a serpentine wall"; "snaky ridges in the sand"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) serpentine
resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid
2. (noun) serpentine
a mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia. It is usually of an obscure green color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin. Precious, or noble, serpentine is translucent and of a rich oil-green color
3. (noun) serpentine
a kind of ancient cannon
4. (verb) serpentine
to serpentize
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