ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_nish adjective
1. : of or relating to the heathen : resembling or thought to be characteristic of heathens
worse than heathenish crimes — John Milton
2. obsolete : of heathen race or belief : heathen
3. : tending to be or somewhat heathen
this heathenish rhythm
• hea·then·ish·ly adverb
• hea·then·ish·ness noun -es