heathen

heathen

adjective

Definition of HEATHEN

not civilized <old missionaries who mistakenly thought that they were going off to China to tame the heathen hordes>

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

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

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

Antonyms civilized