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serpentine

adjective

/ˈsɜːrpənˌtiːn/

Meaning

Having the shape, movement, or qualities of a serpent; winding or twisting.

The road took a serpentine path through the mountains.

winding, twisting, meandering, sinuous, coiling

straight, direct, linear

serpentine path, serpentine movement, serpentine line, serpentine road

showing simplicity and lack of luxury; austere

Resembling an oracle; giving wise, mysterious, or prophetic statements

Growing or increasing very rapidly.

not existing in nature; artificial; forced

relating to or occurring in a particular season; changing according to the seasons

based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed