different between unworldly vs childlike

unworldly

English

Etymology

From un- +? worldly.

Adjective

unworldly (comparative unworldlier, superlative unworldliest)

  1. Of or relating to the spiritual as opposed to the material.
  2. Unconcerned with secular matters.
  3. Lacking sophistication.

Related terms

Translations

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childlike

English

Etymology

child +? -like

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?t?a?ldla?k/

Adjective

childlike (comparative more childlike, superlative most childlike)

  1. Innocent and trustful; credulous; artless.
    Synonyms: credulous, unworldly; see also Thesaurus:naive
  2. Of, like, or suitable for a child.
    Synonyms: childish, childly; see also Thesaurus:childlike

Quotations

Derived terms

  • childlikeness

Related terms

  • childish

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References

  • childlike in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • childlike in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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