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unworldly

[uhn-wurld-lee] / ʌnˈwɜrld li /
ADJECTIVE
spiritual
Synonyms
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abstract astral celestial daydreaming daydreamy dreamy ethereal extraterrestrial fantastic incorporeal metaphysical nonmaterialistic otherworldly religious supersensory transcendental unearthly unreal visionary
Antonyms
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cultured earthly experienced material refined sophisticated worldly
ADJECTIVE
not sophisticated; inexperienced
Synonyms
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artless babe in woods clean corn-fed country folksy green idealistic ingenuous innocent naive natural raw simple trusting unaffected unartificial uncool unschooled unsophisticated unstudied wide-eyed
Antonyms
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cultured earthly experienced material refined sophisticated worldly

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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

You see in her depiction the woman described in Charlotte’s words; this Emily is indeed unworldly, uncomfortable around strangers, struggling to comply with what society expects of her.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023

The King is presented as old fashioned and rather unworldly.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 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

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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