Snakelike: meaning, definitions and examples

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snakelike

 

[ หˆsneษชklaษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น semelhante a uma cobra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‚เคช เคœเฅˆเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlangenartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ seperti ular

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะผั–ั”ะฟะพะดั–ะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ™ลผowaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่›‡ใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท semblable ร  un serpent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ similar a una serpiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑlan benzeri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฑ€ ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุดุจู‡ ุงู„ุซุนุจุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hadรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hadรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅƒ่›‡ไธ€ๆ ท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podoben kaฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรกka-lรญkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะฐะฝ ั‚ำ™ั€ั–ะทะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ siyah kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.