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serpentine

/ˈsɜːpəntaɪn/adjective

उच्चारण सर्पन्टाइन

साँप की तरह टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा, घुमावदार, सर्पिल

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adjective
  1. 1

    literary

    bending and twisting like a snake

    साँप की तरह टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा, घुमावदार, सर्पिल

    • the serpentine course of the river
    • a serpentine queue outside the temple

    Synonyms winding twisting meandering sinuous zigzag

    Opposite straight direct

  2. 2

    literary

    like a snake, especially in being cunning or dangerous

    साँप जैसा (धूर्त या कपटी)

    • his serpentine charm

    Synonyms sly cunning devious

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    a dark green mineral, sometimes with spots, used in decoration

    सर्पेन्टाइन (हरे रंग का एक खनिज)

    • a vase carved from serpentine
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serpent noun