unworldly
adjective
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adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English worldly English unworldly From un- + worldly.
- Exceeding what is typically found in the world; exceptional, transcendent.
- 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.”
- 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.”
- Lacking sophistication.