heathenish

hea·then·ish

adj \ˈhē-thə-nish\

Definition of HEATHENISH

: resembling or characteristic of heathens : barbarous

— hea·then·ish·ly adverb

Examples of HEATHENISH

1. <believing that going to church in bare feet was heathenish, the missionaries made the natives wear shoes>

First Known Use of HEATHENISH

1567

Related to HEATHENISH

Synonyms: barbarian, barbaric, barbarous, heathen, savage, natural, Neanderthal (or Neandertal), rude, uncivil, uncivilized, uncultivated, wild

Antonyms: civilized

Related Words: coarse, crude, primitive, rough; uncouth, uncultured

Near Antonyms: cultured, enlightened, humane, sophisticated; genteel, polished, polite, refined, urbane, well-bred; semicivilized

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