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worldly
[ wurld-lee ]
adjective
- of or relating to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- experienced; knowing; sophisticated:
the benefits of his worldly wisdom.
Synonyms: ,
- devoted to, directed toward, or connected with the affairs, interests, or pleasures of this world.
- of or relating to the people or laity; secular; neither ecclesiastical nor religious.
- Obsolete. of, relating to, or existing on earth.
adverb
- in a worldly manner (archaic except in combination):
worldly-wise; worldly-minded.
worldly
/ ˈɜːɪ /
adjective
- not spiritual; mundane or temporal
- Alsoworldly-minded absorbed in or concerned with material things or matters that are immediately relevant
- Alsoworldly-wise versed in the ways of the world; sophisticated
- archaic.existing on or relating to the earth
- obsolete.secular; lay
adverb
- archaic.in a worldly manner
Derived Forms
- ˈɴǰԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ɴǰl·Ա noun
- pre·ɴǰl·Ա noun
- ·ɴǰl adjective
- super·ɴǰl·Ա noun
- p·ɴǰl adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But there's no denying that this explosively popular podcast has also produced worldly accomplishments for its hosts.
The Bible casts the double-minded man as insecure in his faith, divided between divine direction and worldly distraction.
“What a beautiful love story coming to its worldly conclusion,” said one comment posted Thursday by a fan whose private Instagram account said her name is Sarah Lewis.
Hear Morgan Freeman’s name and you immediately think worldly wisdom and genial gravitas.
Penfolds refers to these blends as "wine of the world", and says that they "possess an otherness that can best be described as worldly".
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