If you describe someone as unworldly, you mean that they have not experienced many things in their life and do not know what sort of things usually happen to other people during their lives.
She was so young, so unworldly.
He is a little unworldly about such matters. [+ about]
Synonyms: naive, innocent, unsophisticated, green More Synonyms of unworldly
2. adjective
If you describe someone as unworldly, you mean that they are not interested in having a lot of money or possessions.
Kitty's family was unworldly, unimpressed by power, or money.
More Synonyms of unworldly
unworldly in British English
(ʌnˈwɜːldlɪ)
adjective
1.
not concerned with material values or pursuits
2.
lacking sophistication; naive
3.
not of this earth or world
Derived forms
unworldliness (unˈworldliness)
noun
unworldly in American English
(ʌnˈwɜrldli)
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
Derived forms
unworldliness (unˈworldliness)
noun
Examples of 'unworldly' in a sentence
unworldly
The two names were known even to the still rather unworldly Dena.
Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (2001)
He was a kind soul; completely unworldly in every sense of the word.
Secombe, Fred GOODBYE CURATE (2001)
For some reason now obscure to him, he'd thought it an impractical study, suited only to unworldly dreamers.
Lois McMaster Bujold THE CURSE OF CHALION (2001)
1 (adjective)
Definition
lacking sophistication
Stephen is a little unworldly about such matters.
Synonyms
naive
He's so naive he'll believe anything I tell him.
innocent
They seemed so young and innocent.
unsophisticated
He was quite unsophisticated in the ways of the world.
green
He was a young lad, very green and immature.
trusting
raw
He is still raw but his potential shows.
inexperienced
They are inexperienced when it comes to decorating.
idealistic
wet behind the ears (informal)
as green as grass
2 (adjective)
Definition
not concerned with material values or pursuits
Their minds were occupied by more unworldly matters.
Synonyms
spiritual
She lived entirely by spiritual values.
religious
different religious beliefs
metaphysical
He was moved by a metaphysical sense quite alien to him.
transcendental
nonmaterialistic
3 (adjective)
Synonyms
otherworldly
unearthly
ethereal
the ethereal realm of the divine
extraterrestrial
abstract
celestial
gods and other celestial beings
Additional synonyms
in the sense of celestial
Definition
heavenly or divine
gods and other celestial beings
Synonyms
heavenly,
spiritual,
divine,
eternal,
sublime,
immortal,
supernatural,
astral,
ethereal,
angelic,
godlike,
seraphic
in the sense of ethereal
Definition
heavenly or spiritual
the ethereal realm of the divine
Synonyms
spiritual,
heavenly (informal),
unearthly,
sublime,
celestial,
unworldly,
empyreal
in the sense of green
Definition
inexperienced or gullible
He was a young lad, very green and immature.
Synonyms
inexperienced,
new,
innocent,
raw,
naive,
ignorant,
immature,
gullible,
callow,
untrained,
unsophisticated,
credulous,
ingenuous,
unpolished,
wet behind the ears (informal),
inexpert,
unpractised,
unversed
Nearby words of
unworldly
unwitting
unwonted
unworkable
unworldly
unworthy
unwritten
unyielding
Synonyms of 'unworldly'
unworldly
Explore 'unworldly' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of inexperienced
Definition
having no knowledge or experience of a particular situation, activity, etc.
They are inexperienced when it comes to decorating.
Synonyms
new,
unskilled,
untrained,
green,
fresh,
amateur,
raw,
unfamiliar,
unused,
callow,
immature,
unaccustomed,
untried,
unschooled,
wet behind the ears (informal),
unacquainted,
unseasoned,
unpractised,
unversed,
unfledged
in the sense of innocent
They seemed so young and innocent.
Synonyms
naive,
open,
trusting,
simple,
natural,
frank,
confiding,
candid,
unaffected,
childlike,
gullible,
unpretentious,
unsophisticated,
unworldly,
credulous,
artless,
ingenuous,
guileless,
wet behind the ears (informal),
unsuspicious
in the sense of metaphysical
He was moved by a metaphysical sense quite alien to him.
Synonyms
supernatural,
spiritual,
unreal,
intangible,
immaterial,
incorporeal,
impalpable,
unsubstantial
in the sense of raw
Definition
untrained or inexperienced
He is still raw but his potential shows.
Synonyms
inexperienced,
new,
green,
ignorant,
immature,
unskilled,
callow,
untrained,
untried,
undisciplined,
unseasoned,
unpractised
in the sense of religious
Definition
of religion
different religious beliefs
Synonyms
spiritual,
holy,
sacred,
divine,
theological,
righteous,
sectarian,
sanctified,
doctrinal,
devotional,
scriptural
in the sense of unsophisticated
Definition
(of a person) lacking experience or worldly wisdom
He was quite unsophisticated in the ways of the world.