serpentine

adjective/ˈsɜrpənˌtiːn/

Frequency rank: #12,315 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

winding and twisting like a snake; having many curves.

Illustration for the English word “serpentine”

Example sentence

The hikers followed serpentine trails that wound through the misty forest.

Synonyms & related words

  • winding
  • twisting
  • curving
  • meandering

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