serpiginous
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˌsɜrˈpɪdʒɪnəs/
- Specialized
- 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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4.3
Shaped like tight rings or spirals
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6.0
Moving by twisting and turning like a snake
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3.9
Wavy and twisting like a loose line
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7.6
Winding and twisting like a snake
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3.5
A shape or movement with many small bends like a worm
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3.9
Having curved lines or patterns that twist and flow
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3.4
Moving with small twisting and squirming movements like a worm
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4.3
Moving with small twisting movements like a worm
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4.6
A long, thin shape or movement that curves like a snake
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7.7
Having smooth, curved shapes like soft waves
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6.8
A surface or pattern that looks like snake scales
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9.7
Coiled tightly, like a shell that hides its center
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4.4
Has a spiral shape like a snake or rope
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8.7
Wavy shape or movement like waves
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8.9
A spiral that winds around a central line
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8.1
Having smooth, quiet movements or a watchful look like a long thin animal
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.