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serpentine in German

serpentine in German is Schlange, schlangenförmig, gewunden — serpentine means winding and twisting like a snake.

serpentine in German

Schlange
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
schlangenförmig
adj
Having the form or shape of a snake.
gewunden
adj
Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
schlängelnd
adj
Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
Schlangenstein
noun
(mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.
Serpentin
noun
(mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.

What does "serpentine" mean?

  1. adj Winding and twisting like a snake.
    "A serpentine road wound its way up the mountainside."
  2. adj Cunning or deceitful, in the manner traditionally associated with snakes.
    "His serpentine tactics eventually caught up with him."
  3. noun A greenish mineral with a scaly, snake-skin-like appearance.
    "The countertop was carved from polished serpentine."
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serpentine in a sentence

  • A serpentine road wound its way up the mountainside.
  • His serpentine tactics eventually caught up with him.
  • The countertop was carved from polished serpentine.

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What is "serpentine" in German?

"serpentine" in German is Schlange, schlangenförmig, gewunden. serpentine means: Winding and twisting like a snake.

How do you use "serpentine" in a sentence?

Example: "A serpentine road wound its way up the mountainside." In German, "serpentine" is Schlange, schlangenförmig, gewunden.

Are there other ways to say "serpentine" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "serpentine": Schlange, schlangenförmig, gewunden, schlängelnd, Schlangenstein, Serpentin.

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