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snak·y also snak·ey S0506500 (snā′kē)adj. snak·i·er, snak·i·est 1. Relating to or characteristic of snakes.2. Having the form or movement of a snake; serpentine: snaky vines.3. Abounding with snakes.4. Treacherous; sly: a snaky gambler. snak′i·ly adv.snak′i·ness n.snaky (ˈsneɪkɪ) adj, snakier or snakiest1. of or like a snake; sinuous2. treacherous or insidious3. infested with snakes4. informal Austral and NZ angry or bad-tempered ˈsnakily adv ˈsnakiness nsnak•y (ˈsneɪ ki) adj. snak•i•er, snak•i•est. 1. of or pertaining to snakes. 2. infested with snakes: a snaky cave. 3. twisting, winding, or sinuous; serpentine: a snaky road. 4. treacherous or insidious. 5. entwined with or bearing a representation of snakes, as a ring. [1560–70] snak′i•ly, adv. snak′i•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | snaky - resembling a serpent in form; "a serpentine wall"; "snaky ridges in the sand"serpentine, snakelikecurved, curving - having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend; "the curved tusks of a walrus"; "his curved lips suggested a smile but his eyes were hard" |
snakyadjectiveRepeatedly curving in alternate directions:anfractuous, flexuous, meandrous, serpentine, sinuous, tortuous, winding.Translationshinterhältigserpentinosinuososnaky
go snakyTo act impulsively or without restraint. Primarily heard in Canada. Alcohol has caused many a man to go snaky, so you're not the only one who has ever made a questionable decision while inebriated.See also: go, snakydrive (one) snakyTo cause one to act impulsively or without restraint. Alcohol has driven many a man snaky, so you're not the only one who has ever made a questionable decision while inebriated.See also: drive, snakygo (or drive someone) snaky lose (or cause someone to lose) their self-control. CanadianSee also: go, snakysnaky
Synonyms for snakyadj repeatedly curving in alternate directionsSynonyms- anfractuous
- flexuous
- meandrous
- serpentine
- sinuous
- tortuous
- winding
Synonyms for snakyadj resembling a serpent in formSynonymsRelated Words |