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snakelike

UK
/ˈsneɪklaɪk/
US
/ˈsneɪklaɪk/

Translations

snakelikeadjective
more snakelike
Comp.
most snakelike
Super.
UK
/ˈsneɪklaɪk/
US
/ˈsneɪklaɪk/
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.
Synonyms
serpentine
sinuous
winding
curving
meandering
snakelikeadverb
UK
/ˈsneɪk.laɪk/
US
/ˈsneɪk.laɪk/
Used as a manner adverb meaning 'in a snake-like way'
en serpentant
The shadow moved snakelike across the wall.
L’ombre se déplaçait en serpentant sur le mur.

Definitions

snakelikeadjective
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.
snakelikeadverb
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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