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Definition of Snaky
1. Adjective. Resembling a serpent in form. "Snaky ridges in the sand"
Definition of Snaky
1. a. Of or pertaining to a snake or snakes; resembling a snake; serpentine; winding.
Definition of Snaky
1. Adjective. resembling or relating to snakes ¹
2. Adjective. twisty ¹
3. Adjective. (obsolete) sly; cunning; deceitful ¹
4. Adjective. (obsolete) Covered with serpents; having serpents. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Snaky
1. resembling a snake [adj SNAKIER, SNAKIEST] : SNAKILY [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Snaky
Literary usage of Snaky
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Poetical Works of John Dryden by John Dryden (1909)
"Pallas, of her snaky buckler proud, Bestrides the tow'r, refulgent thru' the My
mother stood reveal'd before my heav'nly bright, 8» f sight. ..."
2. Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English: Containing Words from the by Thomas Wright (1904)
"A saucy fellow. SAUCE-MADAME, ». A dish in ancient cookery. SAUCY, adj. Untidy ;
dirty. Wat. SAUF, adj. (A.-N.) Safe. SAUFT, adj. Wet ; snaky. North. ..."
3. The Pacific Monthly by William Bittle Wells, Lute Pease, Charles Erskine Scott Wood (1902)
"On that fatal afternoon when Jack and snaky were on their way to the express ...
While Jack was doing this snaky attacked him from behind with his knife and ..."
4. A Discussion on Universal Salvation and Future Punishment by Erasmus Manford, John Steele Sweeney (1870)
"There Joys, embittered by Remorse, appear, Daughters of Guilt; here storms
destructive War, Mad Discord there her snaky tresses tore \ Here, stretched on ..."
5. The Private History of the Court of England by Sarah Green (1808)
"Amidst the roses, fierce repentance rears Her snaky crest. THOMSON. f AS the
royal mother of Edward was passing to her apartment from her morning's walk, ..."
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