Meanings
adjectiveheathenly (comparative more heathenly, superlative most heathenly)
comparative more heathenly · superlative most heathenly
- archaicheathen
heathenly peoples
Synonyms: heathenish, pagan, uncivilized, animalistic, barbarian, barbaric, barbarious, barbarous
adverbheathenly (comparative more heathenly, superlative most heathenly)
comparative more heathenly · superlative most heathenly
- In a heathen manner.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveheathen
Origin
- Middle Englishhethenli
- Englishheathenly
From Middle English hethenli; equivalent to heathen + -ly.
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APA
heathenly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heathenly
MLA
“heathenly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heathenly. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heathenly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heathenly.
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