serpentine - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'serpentine' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Serpentine

[ 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.

2 . Serpentine

[ 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.
- A kind of ancient cannon.

3 . Serpentine

[ v. i.]

- To serpentize.

Meaning of 'serpentine' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . serpentine

[ s]

Meaning (1):
- resembling a serpent in form

Example in sentence:

a serpentine wall;
snaky ridges in the sand

Nearby Words:

seraglio serai seralbumen serang serape seraph seraphic seraphical seraphicism seraphim

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Serpentine belt
Serpentine belt is a ribbed drive belt that drives more than one engine accessory.

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