Serpentine ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Serpentine ( adjective )

  1. Having a winding or twisting form like a snake.
  2. Moving in a twisting, winding manner.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word 'serpens' meaning a snake.

Examples:

  1. The serpentine river wound its way through the valley.
  2. The dancer performed a graceful and serpentine dance routine.
  3. The road was serpentine and dangerous, with sharp curves and steep inclines.
  4. The snake slithered in a serpentine manner through the grass.
  5. The vines grew in a serpentine pattern up the trellis.

(As a noun)

Serpentine ( noun )

  1. Having a winding or twisting form like a snake.
  2. Moving in a twisting, winding manner.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word 'serpens' meaning a snake.

Examples:

  1. The serpentine river wound its way through the valley.
  2. The dancer performed a graceful and serpentine dance routine.
  3. The road was serpentine and dangerous, with sharp curves and steep inclines.
  4. The snake slithered in a serpentine manner through the grass.
  5. The vines grew in a serpentine pattern up the trellis.
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