English

Adjective

octopean ‎(comparative more octopean, superlative most octopean)

1. Of or pertaining to octopuses.
   • 1903, W.C. Chewett & Company, The Canada Law Journal, volume 39, page 93:

     It is understood that several worthy members of the Bar feel sufficiently octopean to undertake all the duties and succeed to all the income of the late judge, but we doubt if this is in the public interest.

Synonyms

• octopian, octopic, octopuslike, octopine, octopoid