reptilian

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Reptilia.
2. groveling, debased, or despicable; contemptible.
3. mean; treacherous; harmful.

noun

4. a reptile.

adjective

1. of, relating to, resembling, or characteristic of reptiles
2. mean or treacherous; contemptiblereptilian behaviour

noun

3. a less common name for reptile

adj.

1846, from reptile + -ian. Transferred meaning “malignant, cold, underhanded” is from 1859.

1. Relating to or characteristic of reptiles.