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snaky

/ˈsneɪ.ki/

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adjective

/ˈsneɪ.ki/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее похожий на змею; извилистый, вьющийся или коварный.

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.

    ruИзвилистый

    • 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.

    Synonymsserpentinesinuoussnakeliketortuoustwistingwinding

    Antonymsdirectstraight

  2. Deceitful or treacherousC1formal

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

    ruКоварный

    • 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.

    Synonymscraftycunningdeceitfuldeviousfoxyguilefulinsidiousslytreacherousunderhandedwily

    Antonymsguilelesshonestsincerestraightforwardtrustworthytruthful

Forms
  • snakier comparative form
  • snakiest superlative form
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