Snaky
/ˈsneɪki/noun
Having the form, movement, or characteristics of a snake; treacherous or serpentine in appearance or behavior.
Did you know?The word is built on the Germanic root behind *snake*, which ultimately traces back to a Proto-Indo-European base meaning “to crawl or creep,” so the insult is literally ancient slither-language.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sneg-
“to crawl, creep”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*snakô / *snakaz
“snake, creeping reptile”
Old English
OE
snaca
“snake, serpent”
Middle English
ME
snaky
“snake-like; serpent-shaped”
Modern English
English
snaky
“resembling a snake; sly, winding, or treacherous”
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