reptilian
gb/ɹɛptˈɪljən/ us/ɹɛptˈɪljən/
C1
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
C1
property
1
relating to reptiles
connected with reptiles, like snakes and lizards
Padrão de uso:
reptilian [noun]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse reptilian (reptile-related) with amphibian (frog-related).
Sinônimos
reptile (Often used attributively (e.g., ‘reptile enclosure’); less common than ‘reptilian’ in scientific-style writing.)
Antônimos
mammalian (Relating to mammals rather than reptiles.)
Colocações
reptilian species
|reptilian ancestor
|reptilian evolution
|reptilian traits
|reptilian physiology
|reptilian taxonomy
|reptilian habitat
|reptilian fauna
|reptilian brain
|reptilian nervous system
Temas
animals
|biology
|nature
Exemplos
- The museum has a section on reptilian life from the Jurassic period.
- Some birds share distant reptilian ancestors.
- The vet specializes in reptilian medicine for snakes and lizards.
Exemplos para estudantes
- A snake is a reptilian animal.
- This book is about reptilian species.
adjective
C1
property
2
looking like a reptile
looking like a reptile
Padrão de uso:
reptilian [features/eyes/skin/movement]
Erro comum:
Reptilian describes a reptile-like look; it does not simply mean ‘dangerous’ or ‘poisonous’.
Sinônimos
reptile-like (More explicit and often easier for learners.)
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scaly (Focuses on skin texture; not always implied by ‘reptilian’.)
Antônimos
human (Not resembling a reptile in appearance.)
Colocações
reptilian eyes
|reptilian skin
|reptilian scales
|reptilian features
|reptilian face
|reptilian movement
|reptilian tail
|reptilian creature
|reptilian monster
|reptilian grin
Temas
appearance
|description
|animals
Exemplos
- The statue has a reptilian face with narrow eyes and a long jaw.
- In the film, the villain’s reptilian skin glints under the lights.
- The costume gave the actor a distinctly reptilian silhouette.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The monster has reptilian eyes.
- Its skin looks reptilian.
adjective
literary
C2
property
3
cold and lacking emotion
showing no warm feelings; cold and unfriendly
Padrão de uso:
reptilian [calm/stare/smile]
Erro comum:
This is figurative and negative; it is not a neutral way to describe someone.
Sinônimos
cold (General and common; less vivid than ‘reptilian’.)
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calculating (Emphasizes planning for advantage; ‘reptilian’ adds a sense of inhuman coldness.)
Antônimos
warm (Showing friendly or caring emotion.)
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compassionate (Showing concern for others’ suffering.)
Colocações
reptilian calm
|reptilian stare
|reptilian smile
|reptilian composure
|reptilian coldness
|reptilian gaze
|reptilian self-control
Temas
emotions
|personality
|negative_evaluation
Exemplos
- He listened with a reptilian calm that made everyone uneasy.
- Her reptilian stare suggested she felt nothing at all.
- The article described the CEO’s response as reptilian and detached.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He gave me a reptilian look.
- She sounded reptilian and cold.
Substantivo
informal
C2
entity
4
a reptile-like being
a creature that looks like a reptile
Padrão de uso:
a reptilian; reptilians
Erro comum:
As a noun, ‘reptilian’ is uncommon in everyday English; learners often only need the adjective.
Sinônimos
lizard person (Common in internet and conspiracy contexts; more specific and informal.)
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reptile (The literal animal; broader and not necessarily humanoid.)
Antônimos
human (A person; used as a contrast in sci-fi or conspiracy contexts.)
Colocações
a reptilian creature
|shape-shifting reptilians
|reptilians in science fiction
|reptilian humanoids
|reptilian aliens
Temas
science_fiction
|internet_culture
|conspiracy
Exemplos
- The novel’s main antagonist is a reptilian disguised as a diplomat.
- Online forums are full of stories about reptilians living among us.
- The game lets you play as a reptilian from a desert planet.
Exemplos para estudantes
- In the movie, a reptilian attacks the crew.
- Some stories talk about reptilians.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
reptilian
AFI
GB/ɹɛptˈɪljən/
US/ɹɛptˈɪljən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
rep - tili - an (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tili)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: reptilian
Noun
- Base: reptilian
- Plural: reptilians
Expressões
reptilian brain
1/ɹɛptˈɪljən bɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
instinctive, primal thinking
the part of your mind that reacts automatically to danger
Exemplos
- My reptilian brain told me to run, even though I knew I was safe.
- In high-pressure moments, the reptilian brain can override careful reasoning.
- The coach tried to train them to stay calm instead of reacting with their reptilian brain.
reptilian conspiracy theory
1/ɹɛptˈɪljən kənspˈɪɹəsi θˈiɚi/
fixed phrase
informal
belief in secret lizard rulers
a story that leaders are secretly reptile-like beings
Exemplos
- He fell down a rabbit hole of reptilian conspiracy theory videos.
- The podcast debunked the reptilian conspiracy theory in detail.
- She mentioned the reptilian conspiracy theory as an example of online misinformation.
reptilian overlords
1/ɹɛptˈɪljən ˈoʊvɚlˌɔɹdz/
fixed phrase
slang
joking secret rulers
a joke about ‘lizard people’ controlling everything
Exemplos
- Sure, blame the reptilian overlords for the bad Wi‑Fi—classic.
- The comment thread was full of jokes about our reptilian overlords.
- He said it sarcastically, but some people took the ‘reptilian overlords’ line seriously.