snaky

UK: /ˈsneɪkɪ/ US: /ˈsneɪki/ ,(snā′kē)

Inflections of 'snaky' (adj):

snakier

adj comparative

snakiest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

snak•y /ˈsneɪki/   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

1. of or relating to snakes.
2. twisting, winding, or full of curves:
   a snaky road.
3. treacherous;
   sneaky.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

snak•y  (snā′kē), adj., snak•i•er, snak•i•est. 

1. of or pertaining to snakes.
2. abounding in snakes, as a place.
3. snakelike;
   twisting, winding, or sinuous.
4. venomous;
   treacherous or insidious:
   a snaky remark.
5. consisting of, entwined with, or bearing a representation of snakes or serpents, as a ring.
6. [Australian Informal.] irritable, angry, or spiteful.

• snake + -y¹ 1560–70

snak′i•ly, adv. 
snak′i•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

snaky / ˈsneɪkɪ/ adjective (snakier, snakiest)

1. of or like a snake; sinuous
2. treacherous or insidious
3. infested with snakes
4. angry or bad-tempered

ˈsnakily adverb

ˈsnakiness noun