snakely en · ADJ
Etymology
From snake + -ly.
Meanings
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(rare) snakelike
Agnes, considerably scratched up, gives him a snakely glare as she pats her wounds with a handkerchief.
1944, William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, Jules Furthman, The Big Sleep (screenplay)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more snakely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most snakely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |