serpentine — having a winding or twisting shape or course like a snake
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a winding or twisting shape or course like a snake
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrpənˌtaɪn/
Korean meaning: 뱀처럼 구불구불하고 비틀린
Korean pronunciation: **서**펀타인
Example Sentences
- My GPS kept recalculating as I drove the serpentine mountain road, probably because it was dizzy from all the turns.
- The dancer's serpentine movements mesmerized the entire audience.
- Following the serpentine hiking trail felt like being inside a snake's digestive system.
serpentine
ADJECTIVE//ˈsɜːrpənˌtaɪn//
having a winding or twisting shape or course like a snake
a group of hikers follows a narrow trail that curves back and forth up the mountainside. The path winds left, then right, then left again in continuous S-shaped curves. As they walk, the hikers disappear behind rock outcroppings only to reappear higher up on another curve. The trail snakes its way up the steep slope like a ribbon wrapped around the mountain. Other hikers rest at various switchbacks, creating a chain of people following the twisting route. the trail having a winding or twisting shape like a snake
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'serpentinus' meaning 'of or like a serpent,' derived from 'serpens' meaning snake. The word describes anything that twists and curves like a snake's movement.
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📝Examples
“My GPS kept recalculating as I drove the serpentine mountain road, probably because it was dizzy from all the turns.”
“The dancer's serpentine movements mesmerized the entire audience.”
“Following the serpentine hiking trail felt like being inside a snake's digestive system.”
“The architect designed a serpentine wall to create visual interest in the garden.”
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