Spiral and Serpentine

Spiral

Spiral adjective - Turning around an axis like the thread of a screw.

Serpentine and spiral are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Serpentine" instead the word "Spiral" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: spiralling, spiralled, spire, spirally

Serpentine

Serpentine adjective - Marked by a long series of irregular curves.
Usage example: the country inn lies at the end of a rather serpentine road, but it's worth the trip
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Spiral and serpentine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Spiral" instead the word "Serpentine" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Word: serpent
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