HEATHENISH Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

heathenish

adjective

ˈhē-t͟hə-nish

Definition of heathenish

as in barbarian

not civilized found it heathenish for the teenagers to carouse through the graveyard, showing no respect for the dead

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Recent Examples of heathenish So repealing the Johnson Amendment is just another layer of concrete in the foundation of trust between this heathenish president and his loyal conservative Christian flock. — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 2 Nov. 2017

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Language would have been a part of the divide between Roman and barbarian.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
For the design of the barbarian figure, Sweet reached out to Mark Taylor, an artist and designer at Mattel.

— Sanat Pai RaikarAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026

Definition of barbarian

Adjective

Other teachers would also forward Phillips copies of rude emails sent by Moore.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Loud phone use, rude behavior toward airport staff, and careless suitcase handling can make stressful terminals even more frustrating.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of rude

Adjective

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index weathered a savage 30% drawdown, has been choppily trendless for two months, then in recent days finally broke above its downtrend and surmounted the 50-day moving average.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Hamilton lets down Claire’s savage hauteur; Mays’ eyes glisten with all the regrets of lost love.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of savage

Adjective

The movie was met with multiple mid-screening applauses as the crowd went wild for all the kaiju mayhem on screen.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Nolan Arenado hit one of Arizona's three home runs and Geraldo Perdomo drove in four runs for the Diamondbacks, who beat San Diego 11-4 on Friday night to remain alive for the National League's final wild-card spot.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of wild

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