serpentine
Serpentine (adj) means winding and twisting like a snake. Example: “A serpentine road wound its way up the mountainside.”
How to Use Serpentine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSnake-like — either in shape (winding), character (sly), or as the name of a mineral.
Word Forms
more serpentine comparative, serpentined past tense, serpentines plural, serpentines singular, most serpentine superlative
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A _____ road wound its way up the mountainside.
Etymology
From Old French serpentin, from Latin serpentīnus, based on serpēns, "serpent."
Rhymes for serpentine
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What does “serpentine” mean?
The word “serpentine” means winding and twisting like a snake. In plain terms, snake-like — either in shape (winding), character (sly), or as the name of a mineral.
How do you pronounce “serpentine”?
“Serpentine” is pronounced SUR-puhn-tyn (/ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “serpentine” in a sentence?
Here is “serpentine” used in a sentence: “A serpentine road wound its way up the mountainside.”
What part of speech is “serpentine”?
Depending on how it is used, “serpentine” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “serpentine” come from?
The word “serpentine” comes from Latin. From Old French serpentin, from Latin serpentīnus, based on serpēns, "serpent.".
How many meanings does “serpentine” have?
“Serpentine” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: winding and twisting like a snake.