Heathenish and Polished

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Heathenish adjective - Not civilized.

Usage example: believing that going to church in bare feet was heathenish, the missionaries made the natives wear shoes

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Polished is an antonym for heathenish.

Nearby Words: heathen, heathenism

Polished adjective - Having a shiny surface or finish.

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Heathenish is an antonym for polished.

Nearby Words: polish, polishing, polisher

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