Synonyms for snaky
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Sly; cunning; deceitful.
Related words
- Other spellings
- snakey
Example sentences
- cunning Tuaregs have a reputation for bravery and cunning.
- sly She looked at me with a sly smile on her face.
- wily He plays a wily detective with a penchant for disguises.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| snaky | rising | |
| cunning | rising | |
| sly | rising | |
| serpentine | falling | |
| wily | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- sly1
- 4 letters
- foxy2, wily2
- 6 letters
- subtle2, tricky2, crafty2, shrewd1, astute2, artful2
- 7 letters
- winding2, crooked2, cunning2, devious3, politic3, tricksy, vulpine
- 8 letters
- guileful
- 9 letters
- insidious4, deceitful3, snakelike2
- 10 letters
- serpentine3
- 13 letters
- ophiomorphous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (foxy2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- serpentin