Snaky

Pronunciation: /ˈsneɪki/

Definitions of snaky

adjective having the characteristics of a snake; resembling a snake in form or movement

Example Sentences

A1 The snaky road led us through the mountains.

A2 She noticed the snaky pattern on the carpet.

B1 The river wound its way through the valley in a snaky fashion.

B2 The detective followed the snaky trail of clues to solve the case.

C1 The politician's snaky behavior raised suspicions among the public.

C2 The artist used snaky lines to create a sense of movement in the painting.

Examples of snaky in a Sentence

formal The snaky path through the forest was difficult to navigate.

informal Watch out for the snaky road ahead, it's full of twists and turns.

slang That guy has a snaky personality, you can't trust him.

figurative Her words took on a snaky tone as she tried to manipulate the situation.

Grammatical Forms of snaky

• past tense: snaked
• plural: snakys
• comparative: snakier
• superlative: snakiest
• present tense: snake
• future tense: will snake
• perfect tense: has snaked
• continuous tense: is snaking
• singular: snaky
• positive degree: snaky
• infinitive: to snake
• gerund: snaking
• participle: snaked

Origin and Evolution of snaky

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'snaky' is derived from the Middle English word 'snakelike' which comes from the Old English word 'snaca' meaning snake.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something resembling or characteristic of a snake in appearance or movement, the word 'snaky' has evolved to also connote deceitful or treacherous behavior.