serpentine
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakesOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
» The rotting shanty town was not too distant from the grandiose temples of serpentine.
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5 sensesOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
Schlangen-
змеи́ныйzmeínyj
змії́нийzmijínyj
Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior.
кова́рныйkovárnyj
Having the form or shape of a snake.
There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs.
schlangenförmig
змеи́ныйzmeínyj, змееподо́бныйzmejepodóbnyj, змееви́дныйzmejevídnyj
resembling a serpent in form
Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous.
gewunden, sich schlängelnd
змееви́дныйzmejevídnyj
Pertaining to the serpentine subgroup of minerals.
serpentine soils
Examples
2 sentencesThe rotting shanty town was not too distant from the grandiose temples of serpentine.
Serpentine is a greenish rock, a silicate of magnesia, in which there is sometimes from 30 to 40 per cent of magnesia.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English serpentine, from Old French serpentin, from Latin serpentīnus, from seFrom Middle English serpentine, from Old French serpentin, from Latin serpentīnus, from serpēns (“serpent”), equivalent to serpent + -ine.
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Forms
more serpentine, most serpentine| Comparative | more serpentine Lesson |
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| Superlative | most serpentine Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form