snaky

• Adjektiv, das bedeutet, wie eine Schlange zu sein; gewunden, sich schlängelnd oder hinterlistig.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning resembling a snake; winding, twisting, or treacherous.

1. Resembling a serpent in formC1formal

   Having a long, winding, or sinuous shape similar to a snake.

   Schlangenartig gewunden

   • The river took a snaky path through the valley.
   • Her snaky hair curled around her shoulders.
   • The road became snaky as it climbed the mountain.

   Synonymeserpentinesinuoussnakeliketortuoustwistingwinding

   Antonymedirectstraight

2. Deceitful or treacherousC1formal

   Having a sly, cunning, or untrustworthy nature, like a snake.

   Hinterlistig

   • He gave her a snaky smile that made her uneasy.
   • The politician's snaky tactics were exposed by the press.
   • She had a snaky way of getting what she wanted.

   Synonymecraftycunningdeceitfuldeviousfoxyguilefulinsidiousslytreacherousunderhandedwily

   Antonymeguilelesshonestsincerestraightforwardtrustworthytruthful