heathenish

Adjective
Synonyms: heathenpaganethnic

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and IslamSynonyms: heathenpaganethnic
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Heathenish \Hea"then*ish\, a. [AS. h[=ae][eth]enisc.]

1.Of or pertaining to the heathen; resembling or characteristic of heathens. "Worse than heathenish crimes." --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2.Rude; uncivilized; savage; cruel. --South. [1913 Webster]

3.Irreligious; as, a heathenish way of living. [1913 Webster]

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