heathenly en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English hethenli; equivalent to heathen + -ly.
Meanings
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(archaic) heathen
heathenly peoples
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most heathenly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more heathenly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
brutish · heathenish · uncivil · uncivilized · heathen · Gothic · uplandish · heathenly · grim · pagan · tenebrose · barbarian · uncivilized · incivil · pagan · animalistic · wolfish · truculent · brutal · uncultured · heathenish · heathenous · savage · barbarous · barbarious · uncouth · uncultivated · Gothlike · barbaric