Snaky \Snak"y\, a.
1. Of or pertaining to a snake or snakes; resembling a snake;
serpentine; winding.
The red light playing upon its gilt and carving gave
it an appearance of snaky life. --L. Wallace.
2. Sly; cunning; insinuating; deceitful.
So to the coast of Jordan he directs His easy steps,
girded with snaky wiles. --Milton.
3. Covered with serpents; having serpents; as, a snaky rod or
wand. --Dryden.
That snaky-headed, Gorgon shield. --Milton.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |