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serpentine

adjective
ser路​pen路​tine | \ 藞s蓹r-p蓹n-藢t膿n How to pronounce serpentine (audio) , -藢t墨n\

Definition of serpentine

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1 : of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
2 : subtly wily or tempting
3a : winding or turning one way and another a serpentine road
b : having a compound curve whose central curve is convex

serpentine

noun (1)

Definition of serpentine (Entry 2 of 3)

: something that winds sinuously

serpentine

noun (2)
ser路​pen路​tine | \ 藞s蓹r-p蓹n-藢t膿n How to pronounce serpentine (audio) \

Definition of serpentine (Entry 3 of 3)

: a mineral or rock consisting essentially of a hydrous magnesium silicate usually having a dull green color and often a mottled appearance
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Other Words from serpentine

Adjective

serpentinely adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for serpentine

Synonyms: Adjective

bending, crazy, crooked, curled, curling, curved, curving, curvy, devious, sinuous, tortuous, twisted, twisting, winding, windy

Antonyms: Adjective

straight, straightaway

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Did You Know?

A snake moves by curving and winding along the ground. Roads through the Pyrenees, the mountains that separate Spain from France, tend to be serpentine, curving back and forth on themselves up and down the steep slopes. Serpentine has other meanings as well. As a noun, it's the name for a soft green mineral, and also for the party streamers you might throw at midnight on New Year's Eve. The serpentine belt under the hood in your car is the long, looping belt that most of the car's accessories鈥攖he AC, the power steering, the alternator, and so on鈥攄epend on to get their power.

Examples of serpentine in a Sentence

Adjective

 the country inn lies at the end of a rather serpentine road, but it's worth the trip

First Known Use of serpentine

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

1519, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for serpentine

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French serpentin, from Late Latin serpentinus, from Latin serpent-, serpens

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French serpentin, Medieval Latin serpentina, serpentinum, from Late Latin, feminine & neuter of serpentinus resembling a serpent

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English Language Learners Definition of serpentine

: having many bends and turns

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serpentine

adjective
ser路​pen路​tine | \ 藞s蓹r-p蓹n-藢t膿n How to pronounce serpentine (audio) , -藢t墨n\

Kids Definition of serpentine

: winding or turning one way and another a serpentine path

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