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Snaky vs Spaky - What's the difference?

snaky | spaky |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between snaky and spaky

is that snaky is (obsolete) covered with serpents; having serpents while spaky is (obsolete) specky; marked with specks.

As adjectives the difference between snaky and spaky

is that snaky is resembling or relating to snakes while spaky is (obsolete) specky; marked with specks.

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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    spaky

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) specky; marked with specks
    • (Chapman)
    (Webster 1913)