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serpentine in Portuguese

serpentine in Portuguese is ofídico, serpentino, viperino — serpentine means winding and twisting like a snake.

serpentine in Portuguese

ofídico
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
serpentino
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
viperino
adj
Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
anguiforme
adj
Having the form or shape of a snake.
serpentiforme
adj
Having the form or shape of a snake.
serpentino
adj
Having the form or shape of a snake.
serpentino
adj
Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
sinuoso
adj
Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
serpentária
noun
Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
serpentina
noun

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 Portuguese?

"serpentine" in Portuguese is ofídico, serpentino, viperino. 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 Portuguese, "serpentine" is ofídico, serpentino, viperino.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "serpentine": ofídico, serpentino, viperino, anguiforme, serpentiforme, sinuoso.

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