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Webster 1913 Edition


Heathenish

Hea′then-ish

,
Adj.
[AS.
hǣðenisc
.]
1.
Of or pertaining to the heathen; resembling or characteristic of heathens.
“Worse than heathenish crimes.”
Milton.
2.
Rude; uncivilized; savage; cruel.
South.
3.
Irreligious;
as, a
heathenish
way of living
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Heathenish

HE'ATHENISH

,
Adj.
Belonging to Gentiles or pagans; as heathenish rites.
1.
Rude; illiterate; wild; uncivilized.
2.
Barbarous; savage; cruel; rapacious.

Definition 2024


heathenish

heathenish

English

Adjective

heathenish (comparative more heathenish, superlative most heathenish)

  1. Sort-of or somewhat like a heathen.