unworldly

un·world·ly

adj \-ˈwər(-ə)l-dlē, -ˈwərl-lē\

Definition of UNWORLDLY

1

: not of this world : unearthly; specifically : spiritual

2

a : not wise in the ways of the world : naive b : not swayed by mundane considerations

— un·world·li·ness \-ˈwərl(d)-lē-nəs\ noun

Examples of UNWORLDLY

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

First Known Use of UNWORLDLY

1707

Related to UNWORLDLY

Synonyms: aw-shucks, dewy, dewy-eyed, green, ingenuous, innocent, naïf (or naif), primitive, simple, simpleminded, uncritical, unknowing, unsophisticated, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, naive, wide-eyed

Antonyms: cosmopolitan, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise

Related Words: callow, childish, immature, inexperienced, raw; childlike, idealistic, impractical, unrealistic; believing, credulous, gullible (also gullable), susceptible, trustful, trusting, unguarded; beguiled, duped, gulled, tricked; careless, heedless, thoughtless

Near Antonyms: critical, cynical, doubting, incredulous, skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, unconvinced; careful, cautious, guarded, leery (also leary), wary, watchful; down-to-earth, hardheaded, pragmatic (also pragmatical), realistic, sober; street-smart, streetwise

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