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snaky

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snak⋅y

  [sney-kee]
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–adjective, snak⋅i⋅er, snak⋅i⋅est.
1. of or pertaining to snakes.
2. abounding in snakes, as a place.
3. snakelike; twisting, winding, or sinuous.
4. venomous; treacherous or insidious: a snaky remark.
5. consisting of, entwined with, or bearing a representation of snakes or serpents, as a ring.
6. Australian Informal. irritable, angry, or spiteful.
Origin:
1560–70; snake + -y 1

Related forms:
snak⋅i⋅ly, adverb
snak⋅i⋅ness, noun
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snak·y   (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.

  3. Overrun with snakes.

  4. Treacherous; sly.

snak'i·ly adv., snak'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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