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Synonyms of heathenish

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Another word for heathenish is brutal. Other synonyms of heathenish are pagan, barbarian, barbaric, heathen and uncultured.

Synonyms and similar words for heathenish

adjectiveResembling a heathen.

  • heathenlyHeathen.
  • heathenousCharacteristic of a heathen.
  • paganRelating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.
  • uncivilizedCrude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
  • animalisticIn the behaviour of an animal savage; untamed.
  • barbarianRelating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
  • barbaricOf or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth.
  • barbarousUncivilized, uncultured.
  • brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
  • brutishBestial; lacking human sensibility.
  • Gothic figurativelyBarbarous, rude, unpolished, belonging to the “Dark Ages”, medieval as opposed to classical.
  • GothlikeLike a Goth (ancient Teutonic); barbaric, pitilessly destructive.
  • heathenNot adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.
  • savage
  • tenebrose figurativelyMorally, culturally or mentally benighted; backward; uncivilized.
  • truculentCruel or savage.
  • uncivilNot civilized.
  • uncouth
  • uncultivatedInadequately educated; lacking art or knowledge.
  • unculturedNot cultured or civilized; lacking in delicacy or refinement; philistine.
  • wolfishFierce; menacing; savage.
  • barbarious dated, literaryBarbarous, barbaric.
  • grim obsoleteFierce, cruel, furious.
  • incivil rareUncivilized, barbarous.
  • uplandish obsoleteRustic, rude, boorish; countrified, unsophisticated, or uncivilized.

Meaning of heathenish

  1. adjective Resembling a heathen.

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Questions about synonyms of heathenish

What is another word for heathenish?
Heathenish has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as brutal, pagan, barbarian, barbaric, heathen, uncultured, uncivil and uncivilized.
What does heathenish mean?
Heathenish means resembling a heathen.

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