unworldly
Americanadjective
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not worldly; not seeking material advantage; spiritually minded.
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naive; unsophisticated; provincial.
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not terrestrial; unearthly.
adjective
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not concerned with material values or pursuits
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lacking sophistication; naive
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not of this earth or world
Other Word Forms
- unworldliness noun
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It’s impressive enough as it stands, but when the skirt opens to reveal a team of dancers inside of it as Gaga transitions from “Bloody Mary” to “Abracadabra,” it seems almost unworldly.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025
"Chalamet is elfin and puckish, unworldly and possessed of a Paddingtonian innocence and charm - and a nice singing voice - without being insufferable," he wrote.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2023
Its lovers are as young and unworldly as Liesl and her Nazi boyfriend, Rolfe, in “The Sound of Music.”
From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2022
That unworldly image he saw in the sky the morning of Sept. 11 took on new meaning as he healed: “It didn’t dawn on me until later that the vision was Lauren.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2021
Other friends told the Marches that they had lost all chance of being remembered in the rich old lady’s will, but the unworldly Marches only said...
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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