Snakey

Pronunciation: /sneɪki/

Definitions of snakey

adjective having the characteristics or qualities of a snake; sneaky or deceitful

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a snakey path through the forest.

A2 The way he looked at me was a bit snakey, like he was up to something.

B1 She had a snakey smile that made me uneasy.

B2 The politician's snakey behavior was exposed by the media.

C1 The company's snakey business practices eventually led to their downfall.

C2 The detective had a keen eye for spotting snakey characters in the crowd.

Examples of snakey in a Sentence

formal The winding path through the forest was snakey, with twists and turns at every corner.

informal I don't trust that guy, he gives off a snakey vibe.

slang She's so snakey, always talking behind people's backs.

figurative The politician's snakey behavior was finally exposed by the media.

Grammatical Forms of snakey

• past tense: snaked
• plural: snakeys
• comparative: more snakey
• superlative: most snakey
• present tense: snakeys
• future tense: will snakey
• perfect tense: have snaked
• continuous tense: is snaking
• singular: snakey
• positive degree: snakey
• infinitive: to snakey
• gerund: snaking
• participle: snaked

Origin and Evolution of snakey

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'snakey' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'snaca' which means snake or serpent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'snakey' has evolved to describe something or someone who is sneaky, deceitful, or cunning, similar to the behavior of a snake.