snaky
adjective
\ ˈsnā-kē
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variants:
or less commonly snakey
Definition of snaky
1
: of, formed of, or entwined with snakes
the Gorgon with snaky hair— Joseph Addison
2
: serpentine, snakelike
snaky coils
3
: suggestive of a snake
the oiliness and snaky insinuation of his demeanor— Thomas DeQuincy
4
: abounding in snakes
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Other Words from snaky
snakily
\ ˈsnā-kə-lē
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of snaky in a Sentence
His hair was long and snaky.
Recent Examples on the Web
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More Definitions for snaky
snaky
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of snaky
: moving like a snake
chiefly US
: long, thin, or twisting like a snake
See the full definition for snaky in the English Language Learners Dictionary
snaky
adjective
\ ˈsnā-kē
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snakier;
snakiest
Kids Definition of snaky
1
: of or like a snake
2
: full of snakes