Answer: scalier

AnswerCrossword Clue
SCALIERMore reptilian, in a way
SCALIERLike cantaloupe rind, vis- -vis honeydew rind
SCALIERMore lizardlike
SCALIERLike large reptiles, compared to smaller ones
SCALIERMore crusty.
SCALIERMore despicable
SCALIERMore covered, as fish and reptiles
scaliercovered with or abounding in scales or scale
scaliershabby; despicable
scalierSCALY, peeling off in flakes
scaliercharacterized by or consisting of scales; scalelike
scalierpeeling or flaking off in scales