unworldly

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9

Definition of unworldly

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Exceeding what is typically found in the world; exceptional, transcendent.
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adj

  1. Exceeding what is typically found in the world; exceptional, transcendent.
  2. Characterising people who are unconcerned with worldly matters; spiritually minded.
    “‘But a good wife—a good unworldly woman—may really help a man, and keep him more independent.’”
    “I am an aspiring theological writer-artist, Alien Christian Mystic, unworldly, contemplative.”
  3. Not belonging to this world; celestial.
    “This creature from a higher world has not forgotten all that he knew before; he retains his unworldly talents and supreme intelligence.”
  4. Lacking sophistication.

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Etymology

From un- + worldly.

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