The word serrated has its origin in Latin and is taken from the word serpens. Seroens means serpent. It was later modified as serpentines. The Old French altered it as serpentin. Then, it was adapted by Middle English. Serpentine is an adjective and is used to describe something that resembles a serpent. For example: serpentine mountain pass. It describes the pass a having the shape of a serpent. It means that the pass was winding or meandrous. Another example: his serpentine actions during the fight. It describes his moves as having a serpent-like quality.
Serpentine could also mean shrewd, subtly sly or wily. For example: serpentine mind. It describes someone's mind or indirectly that person as cunning. Brownish, greenish or spotted mineral that is used as a decorative stone in architecture is also called serpentine.
Serpentine could also mean shrewd, subtly sly or wily. For example: serpentine mind. It describes someone's mind or indirectly that person as cunning. Brownish, greenish or spotted mineral that is used as a decorative stone in architecture is also called serpentine.