serpiginous
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- adjective
- /ˌsɜrˈpɪdʒɪnəs/
- Specialized
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serpiginoso
- A serpiginous ulcer can indicate a slowly spreading infection beneath the surface.
Examples
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The river flowed in a serpiginous path through the valley.
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The radiologist described the abnormality as serpiginous due to its winding appearance.
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The dermatologist observed a serpiginous pattern on the patient's skin during the examination.
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Look at the serpiginous lines on the map!
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The serpiginous path through the forest twisted between the trees.
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She admired the serpiginous design of the ancient carpet that resembled a flowing river.
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The artist's painting featured a serpiginous line that drew the viewer's eye around the canvas.
Synonyms
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A shape or movement with many small bends like a worm
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Wavy and twisting like a loose line
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Winding and twisting like a snake
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A long, thin shape or movement that curves like a snake
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Moving with small twisting movements like a worm
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Having curved lines or patterns that twist and flow
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Having smooth, curved shapes like soft waves
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Wavy shape or movement like waves
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Shaped like tight rings or spirals
A surface or pattern that looks like snake scales
Having smooth, quiet movements or a watchful look like a long thin animal
Moving by twisting and turning like a snake
Moving with small twisting and squirming movements like a worm
A spiral that winds around a central line
Has a spiral shape like a snake or rope
Coiled tightly, like a shell that hides its center
Rolled along their length, like young leaves or petals before opening
A path or road that has many twists and turns
How Winding
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Serpiginous comes from the Latin roots serpere and serpens, which mean 'to creep' and 'snake', and you can see the same idea in the common word serpent. So, serpiginous describes something that moves or looks in a winding, snake-like way.