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Snaky vs Snakelike - What's the difference?

snaky | snakelike |

As adjectives the difference between snaky and snakelike

is that snaky is resembling or relating to snakes while snakelike is resembling a snake long, thin and flexible; waving about in a snake-like manner.

snaky

English

Alternative forms

* snakey

Adjective

(er)
  • resembling or relating to snakes
  • twisty
  • :Walking through the snaky passages I was soon completely lost.
  • (obsolete) sly; cunning; deceitful
    • So to the coast of Jordan he directs / His easy steps, girded with snaky wiles. — Milton.
  • (obsolete) Covered with serpents; having serpents.
    • A snaky rod or wand. — Dryden.
    That snaky -headed, Gorgon shield. — Milton.

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    snakelike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a snake. Long, thin and flexible; waving about in a snake-like manner.
  • Like that of a snake; as, a snakelike tongue

    • See also

    *anguine *colubrine *elapine *serpentine