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unworldly Definition

un·worldly (-wʉrld′lē)

adjective

  1. not of or limited to this world; unearthly
  2. not concerned with the affairs, pleasures, etc. of this world
  3. not worldly-wise; unsophisticated

  • unworkability
  • unworkable
  • unworked
  • unworkmanlike
  • unworn
  • unworried
  • unworshiped
unworldly Related Forms
un·world′·li·ness noun
unworldly Synonyms

unworldly

modif.

  1. Unearthly

    otherworldly, ethereal, preternatural; see fantastic 1, supernatural, unreal.

  2. Not concerned with this world

    spiritual, unmaterialistic, religious, metaphysical, idealistic, impractical.

  3. Not worldly-wise

    unsophisticated, inexperienced, green; see naive.

unworldly Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • man: An unworldly man, whose life was chiefly occupied with the child's puzzle of natural religion.
  • power: Anais stars in the Michael Ninn project of celestial sexuality and unworldly powers.
  • way: No more shared meals and happy times - yes there were happy times in a sort of innocent and unworldly way.
  • innocence: Could it be that, beneath their veneer of unworldly innocence, they're all secretly gagging for it?

Modifying Another Word

  • so: I just feel sorry for your kids having a father that is blinkered and so unworldly.
  • very: She adds: " He was a shy person, a very unworldly person in many ways.
  • somewhat: People from the NARF can seem somewhat unworldly to those from the outside.
  • too: The next instant she was swerving to avoid an orientalism, which would have made it too unworldly.

Browse dictionary entries near unworldly

  1. ‹ unwonted
  2. ‹ unwittingly
  3. ‹ unwitting
  4. ‹ unwish
  5. ‹ unwisely
  6. ‹ unwise
  7. ‹ unwind a trade
  8. ‹ unwind
  9. ‹ unwillingly
  10. ‹ unwilling
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