serpentine
/ˈsɜrpənˌtin/
noun
- A dark green mineral, often with a spotted or wavy pattern, used as a decorative stone.
- Serpentine is sometimes mistaken for jade.
- The countertop was made of polished serpentine.
- They used serpentine for the fireplace surround.
adjective
- Having the shape or movement of a snake; winding and twisting.
- Her serpentine dance captivated the audience.
- The river took a serpentine path through the valley.
- We followed a serpentine trail up the mountain.
- Complicated, indirect, or devious in character.
- The politician gave a serpentine answer that avoided the real question.
- His serpentine logic was hard to follow.
- The plot of the movie was so serpentine that I got lost.