Heathenish
Heathenish adjective - Not civilized.
Usage example: believing that going to church in bare feet was heathenish, the missionaries made the natives wear shoes
Savage and heathenish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Savage" instead an adjective "Heathenish".
Nearby Words: heathen, heathenism
Savage
Savage adjective - Not civilized.
Usage example: Tarzan is usually portrayed as a noble but savage warrior of the jungle
Heathenish and savage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heathenish" instead an adjective "Savage".
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