English Explanatory Dictionary

heathenish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling a heathen.

Word forms

heathenish more heathenish most heathenish

Etymology

From heathen + -ish. Compare with Old English hǣþenisc.

Synonyms

heathenly heathenous pagan uncivilized animalistic barbarian barbaric barbarious barbarous brutal brutish Gothic Gothlike grim heathen heathenish incivil savage tenebrose truculent uncivil uncouth uncultivated uncultured uplandish wolfish

Related words

heathenistic

Derived words

heathenishly heathenishness
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