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snakelike

UK
/ˈsneɪklaɪk/
US
/ˈsneɪklaɪk/
snakelikeadjective
more snakelike
Comp.
most snakelike
Super.
UK
/ˈsneɪklaɪk/
US
/ˈsneɪklaɪk/
Translations
fourbeSens figuré : qui est sournois ou trompeur.
No one trusted his snakelike schemes.
Personne ne faisait confiance à ses projets fourbes.
The river followed a snakelike path through the valley.
La rivière suivait un tracé serpentin à travers la vallée.
Additional translations
de serpentAu sens descriptif, surtout pour l’aspect ou le mouvement.
perfideSens figuré, plus littéraire.
Definitions
Resembling or characteristic of a snake in appearance or movement.
The river followed a snakelike path through the valley, winding and twisting as it went.
Sly, treacherous, or deceitful in character or behavior.
No one trusted his snakelike schemes.
Synonyms
serpentine
sinuous
winding
curving
meandering
snakelikeadverb
UK
/ˈsneɪk.laɪk/
US
/ˈsneɪk.laɪk/
Used as a manner adverb meaning 'in a snake-like way'
Translations
en serpentant
The shadow moved snakelike across the wall.
L’ombre se déplaçait en serpentant sur le mur.
Definitions
In a manner resembling the movement of a snake; with a winding, gliding motion.
The shadow moved snakelike across the wall.
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