serpent
/ˈsɜrpənt/
adjective
- Resembling or characteristic of a snake; sinuous or winding.
- The old road had a serpent shape as it climbed the mountain.
- The river took a serpent path through the valley.
- Her serpent movements on the dance floor mesmerized the audience.
noun
- A large snake, especially one that is venomous or legendary.
- The hiker froze when he saw a serpent coiled on the trail ahead.
- The ancient myth told of a giant serpent guarding the golden apples.
- A green serpent slithered silently through the tall grass.
- A person who is treacherous or deceitful.
- She called him a serpent after he betrayed her trust.
- Beware of that serpent in the office; he will smile at you while stabbing you in the back.
- In the story, the villain is a smooth-talking serpent who tricks everyone.