Thesaurus: serpentine
Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid.
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Definitions
- a. Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid.
- n. A mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia. It is usually of an obscure green color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin. Precious, or noble, serpentine is translucent and of a rich oil-green color.
- n. A kind of ancient cannon.
- v. i. To serpentize.
- adj. resembling a serpent in form
- Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of aserpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like amoving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as,serpentine braid.Thy shape Like his, and color serpentine. Milton.
- j:81/n:19 s. resembling a serpent in form