serpentine

UK
/ˈsɜːpənˌtiːn/
US
/ˈsɜr.pənˌtin/

Translations

serpentinenoun
serpentines
pl
UK
/ˈsɜː.pən.taɪn/
US
/ˈsɝː.pən.taɪn/
serpentineMinéralogie.
The sculptor chose a piece of serpentine for his latest creation due to its vibrant green hue.
Le sculpteur a choisi un morceau de serpentine pour sa dernière création en raison de sa teinte verte éclatante.
Additional translations
lacetPour une route ou un chemin en lacets.
serpentineadjective
more serpentine
Comp.
most serpentine
Super.
UK
/ˈsɜːpənˌtiːn/
US
/ˈsɜr.pənˌtin/
The serpentine road through the mountains made the drive both thrilling and challenging.
La route sinueuse à travers les montagnes rendait le trajet à la fois exaltant et difficile.
ruséAu sens figuré, pour une personne ou une stratégie.
Her serpentine tactics in negotiations often left her opponents at a disadvantage.
Ses tactiques rusées lors des négociations mettaient souvent ses adversaires en difficulté.
Additional translations
tortueuxSurtout pour un tracé, un mouvement ou une forme compliqués et sinueux.
serpentineverb
serpentined
Past Simple
serpentined
Past Participle
serpentining
Gerund
Used both transitively and intransitively to describe winding motion.
The path serpentined through the dense forest, disappearing behind every bend.
Le sentier serpentait à travers la forêt dense, disparaissant à chaque virage.

Definitions

serpentinenoun
A mineral or rock consisting of hydrous magnesium silicate, often green in color and used as a decorative stone or for carving.
The sculptor chose a piece of serpentine for his latest creation due to its vibrant green hue.
A type of road or path that is winding or curving.
The driver navigated the serpentine with caution, aware of the sharp turns ahead.
serpentineadjective
Having a winding or twisting shape or movement, resembling a snake.
The serpentine road through the mountains made the drive both thrilling and challenging.
Cunning, sly, or subtly deceitful, similar to the characteristics attributed to a serpent.
Her serpentine tactics in negotiations often left her opponents at a disadvantage.
serpentineverb
To move or cause to move in a winding, snake-like course.
The path serpentined through the dense forest, disappearing behind every bend.