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Definition of
serpentine adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
serpentine
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈsərpənˌtin
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NAmE
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ˈsərpənˌtaɪn
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bending and twisting like a snake
synonym
winding
the serpentine course of the river
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serpentine
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