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pythonic

pythonic

9.8
Having slow, winding movement like a python
  • adjective
  • /ˈpaɪθənɪk/
translation icon : serpentino
  • The dancer's pythonic movements captivated the audience with their slow, winding grace.

Examples

  • The snake moved in a pythonic manner through the grass.

  • A pythonic pattern was painted along the length of the ceremonial staff.

  • He watched the rope fall in a pythonic curve to the ground.

  • The dancer's movements were incredibly pythonic and fluid.

  • The snake moved in a pythonic manner through the grass.

  • He watched the rope fall in a pythonic curve to the ground.

  • The dancer's pythonic movements captivated the audience with their slow, winding grace.

Synonyms

snakish
vspythonic
8.1

Having smooth, quiet movements or a watchful look like a long thin animal

is about both movement and visual appearance rather than behavior only
snakey
vspythonic
6.8

A surface or pattern that looks like snake scales

is about characteristic movement or overall look not only surface pattern

Compounds

Pythonic solution
  • Jargon
5.5

A way of writing code in the Python language that follows common simple style

How Python-like

pythonic
9.8
snakelike
1 4.6
serpentine
4 7.6

Surface Forms

pythonic positive

Morphology

pythonic = python (transparent) = python + ic

Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'python' meaning 'like or characteristic of a python', a straightforward and regular derivation.

Etymology

The word pythonic comes from the snake python, a large snake known for slow, winding movement, so calling a movement or pattern pythonic means it is 'snake-like' and moves in long, curving lines.