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   world·ly

   /ˈwər(ə)ldlē/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) experienced and sophisticated: "she was much more worldly than Nora and dismissed the slur" Similar sophisticatedexperiencedworldly-wiseknowledgeableknowingawareenlightenedshrewdastuteperceptivemedia-savvymatureseasonedcosmopolitanurbanecultivatedculturedunprovincialinformal:having been aroundOpposite naiveunsophisticated
   • 2. of or concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than a spiritual existence: "his ambitions for worldly success" Similar earthlyterrestrialtemporalmundanemortalhumannonspiritualunspiritualmaterialmaterialisticphysicaltangiblecarnalfleshlybodilycorporealgrosssensualbasesordidvileprofanesecularlaynonchurchnonreligiousrare:sublunaryterrenelaicOpposite spiritual

   Word Origin Old Englishworuldlic (see world, -ly1).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   The meaning of WORLDLY is of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs. How to use worldly in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Worldly.

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   WORLDLY definition: 1. relating to or consisting of physical things and ordinary life rather than spiritual things: 2…. Learn more.

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   You can use the adjective worldly to describe people who have knowledge of many topics or experience in many areas. You don't have to travel the globe to be worldly; reading and talking about many things with knowledge and enthusiasm is worldly too.

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   Worldly is used to describe things relating to the ordinary activities of life, rather than to spiritual things. I think it is time you woke up and focused your thoughts on more worldly matters. He has repeatedly criticized Western churches as too worldly and too entrenched in consumerism.

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   WORLDLY meaning: 1. relating to or consisting of physical things and ordinary life rather than spiritual things: 2…. Learn more.

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   Worldly definition: of or relating to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane.. See examples of WORLDLY used in a sentence.

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   Definition of worldly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane. 2. experienced; knowing; sophisticated. 3. devoted to or connected with the material or sensual pleasures of this world: a worldly clergy; worldly temptations. 4. in a worldly manner (archaic except in combination): worldly-wise; worldly-minded.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWORLDLY - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Someone who is worldly is experienced and knows about the practical or social aspects of life. 2. You can refer to someone's possessions as their worldly goods or possessions.

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    WORLDLY meaning: 1 : of or relating to the human world and ordinary life rather than to religious or spiritual matters; 2 : having a lot of practical experience and knowledge about life and the world