Snakelike: meaning, definitions and examples
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snakelike
[ หsneษชklaษชk ]
physical description
Describing something that resembles or is characteristic of a snake, particularly in its shape or movement. Snakelike can imply being sinuous, agile, or deceitful.
Synonyms
curvy, serpentine, sinuous, winding.
Examples of usage
- He moved in a snakelike manner through the crowd.
- The plant had snakelike tendrils that curled around the trellis.
- She gave him a snakelike smile, full of mischief.
- The river had a snakelike curve as it wound through the valley.
Translations
Translations of the word "snakelike" in other languages:
๐ต๐น semelhante a uma cobra
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคเคช เคเฅเคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schlangenartig
๐ฎ๐ฉ seperti ular
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะผััะฟะพะดัะฑะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wฤลผowaty
๐ฏ๐ต ่ใฎใใใช
๐ซ๐ท semblable ร un serpent
๐ช๐ธ similar a una serpiente
๐น๐ท yฤฑlan benzeri
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฑ ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุดุจู ุงูุซุนุจุงู
๐จ๐ฟ hadรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ hadรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ไธๆ ท
๐ธ๐ฎ podoben kaฤi
๐ฎ๐ธ snรกka-lรญkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปะฐะฝ ัำััะทะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแก แแกแแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ siyah kimi
๐ฒ๐ฝ similar a una serpiente
Etymology
The term 'snakelike' is derived from the word 'snake' combined with the suffix '-like', indicating similarity or resemblance. The word 'snake' itself originates from the Old English 'snaca', which is related to the Proto-Germanic 'snak-' meaning 'to creep' or 'to move stealthily'. This lineage reflects the behavior and characteristics often associated with snakes, such as their elongated bodies and gliding movements. The addition of '-like' in English showcases a common linguistic practice of forming adjectives from nouns to convey likeness. By the early 19th century, 'snakelike' began to be used figuratively to describe anything with qualities reminiscent of a snake, such as cunning or treachery, expanding its application beyond mere physical resemblance.