Meaning & use
serpentine
Twisting and turning like a snake; having many curves or bends.
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The serpentine road wound up the mountainside in a series of tight switchbacks.
A serpentine line of visitors snaked through the museum lobby.
A note on using this word
Serpentine derives from 'serpent' (snake) and is used mainly to describe paths, rivers, or lines with pronounced curves.
Words with a similar meaning
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