Serpentine vs. Sinuous — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Serpentine and Sinuous
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Serpentine
Of or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement; sinuous.
Sinuous
Having many curves and turns
The river follows a sinuous trail through the dale
Serpentine
Subtly sly and tempting.
Sinuous
Characterized by many curves or turns; winding
A sinuous stream.
Serpentine
Relating to or associated with serpentinite or soil derived from it.
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Sinuous
Characterized by supple and lithe movements
The sinuous grace of a dancer.
Serpentine
Any of a group of greenish, brownish, or mottled minerals, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4, including chrysotile, a variety of asbestos.
Sinuous
Sinuate
A sinuous leaf.
Serpentine
A metamorphic rock containing serpentine minerals; serpentinite.
Sinuous
Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
We followed every bend of the sinuous river.
Serpentine
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
Sinuous
Moving gracefully and in a supple manner.
We were entranced by her sinuous dance.
Serpentine
Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior.
Sinuous
(figurative) Morally crooked; shifty.
Serpentine
Having the form or shape of a snake.
There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs.
Sinuous
Bending in and out; of a serpentine or undulating form; winding; crooked.
Streaking the ground with sinuous trace.
Gardens bright with sinuous rills.
Serpentine
Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous.
Sinuous
Curved or curving in and out;
Wiggly lines
Serpentine
Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
Serpentine
(historical) An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.
Serpentine
A kind of firework.
Serpentine
A coiled distillation tube.
Serpentine
(maths) Any of several related cubic curves; anguinea Category:en:Curves
Serpentine
(equestrian) In dressage, a winding walk across on the arena.
Serpentine
(mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.
Serpentine
(geology) An outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals.
Serpentine
(archaic) To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.
Serpentine
Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid.
Thy shapeLike his, and color serpentine.
Serpentine
A mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia. It is usually of an obscure green color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin. Precious, or noble, serpentine is translucent and of a rich oil-green color.
Serpentine
A kind of ancient cannon.
Serpentine
To serpentize.
Serpentine
Resembling a serpent in form;
A serpentine wall
Snaky ridges in the sand
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