HEATHENISH


Meaning of HEATHENISH in English

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

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.