Ā'the-ist'ic or Ā'the-ist'ic-al, a.

a. 1. Pertaining to, implying, or containing atheism;—applied to things; as, atheistic doctrines or opinions. “Atheistical explications of natural effects.” Barrow. 2. Disbelieving the existence of a God; impious;—applied to persons; as, an atheistic writer.

Men are atheistical because they are first vicious. South.