adj
reptitious
Reptitious (adj) means moving low along the ground, as a reptile does.
adj
1
Moving low along the ground, as a reptile does.
2
(figurative) Cold and untrustworthy, like a reptile.
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Etymology
From Late Latin reptitius (“creeping”), corruption of Latin reperticius, from reptus (“crept, crawled”) + -īcius (“-itious”), from rēpere (“to creep, to crawl”), modified by English -ious, q.v. Cognate with repent, reptant, reptile, reptilious, surreptitious.
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What is the meaning of reptitious?
"reptitious" (adj) means moving low along the ground, as a reptile does.
What is another word for reptitious?
Other words for "reptitious" include reptile, viperish, dispassionate, viperous, nonemotional, emotionless.
What are the different meanings of reptitious?
"reptitious" has 2 main meanings: 1. Moving low along the ground, as a reptile does; 2. (figurative) Cold and untrustworthy, like a reptile.
