1 unworldliness | Definition of unworldliness

unworldly

adjective
un·​world·​ly | \ ˌən-ˈwər(-ə)l-dlē How to pronounce unworldly (audio) , -ˈwərl-lē\

Definition of unworldly

1 : not of this world : unearthly specifically : spiritual
2a : not wise in the ways of the world : naive
b : not swayed by mundane considerations

Keep scrolling for more

Other Words from unworldly

unworldliness \ ˌən-​ˈwərl(d)-​lē-​nəs How to pronounce unworldliness (audio) \ noun

Examples of unworldly in a Sentence

the unworldly beauty of the Grand Canyon the guy's unworldly enough to think that any stranger who would approach him on a city street is simply trying to help him

Recent Examples on the Web

Saccone is not some jackleg preacher who wandered barefoot out of the woods one day, calling down fire and brimstone on the unworldly. — Kevin Baker, The New Republic, "Why America needs truth and reconciliation after Trump," 17 May 2018 The dishes are built from layers upon layers of flavors, combining in an unworldly melange of complex tastes. — Daniel Neman, charlotteobserver, "Yes, Indian cooking uses a lot of spices. Yes, it’s worth it | Charlotte Observer," 26 Jan. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unworldly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

See More

First Known Use of unworldly

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for unworldly

unworldly

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unworldly

: having or showing a lack of experience or knowledge of the world
: having an unusual quality that does not seem to be of this world

More from Merriam-Webster on unworldly

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for unworldly

×

You're never
too cool to learn something new.

Sign up for our Word of the Day
daily newsletter!