Antonyms of adj evangelical

1 of 3 senses of evangelical

Sense 3
evangelical, evangelistic -- (marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause)

INDIRECT (VIA enthusiastic) -> unenthusiastic -- (not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor; "an unenthusiastic performance by the orchestra"; "unenthusiastic applause")

Similarity of adj evangelical

3 senses of evangelical

Sense 1
evangelical -- (relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels; "evangelical Christianity"; "an ultraconservative evangelical message")

Sense 2
evangelical -- (of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament)

Sense 3
evangelical, evangelistic -- (marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause)
       => enthusiastic (vs. unenthusiastic) -- (having or showing great excitement and interest; "enthusiastic crowds filled the streets"; "an enthusiastic response"; "was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons")

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