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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).

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   What does worldly mean?

   • (Definition of worldly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 物質的, 塵世的, 非精神的… 物质的, 尘世的, 非精神的… material, mundano, de mucho mundo… mundano, material, experimentado… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! WORLDLY definition: 1. everything that someone owns: 2. having had a lot of experience of life: .

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   What is a synonym for worldly?

   • world′li•ness, n. 1. temporal. See earthly. 2. urbane, cosmopolitan. 1. spiritual. Synonyms: mundane, ungodly, matter-of-fact, practical, secular, more... 'Are / Is' spiritual or worldly values .... If two people fell in love but could not be together because of worldly concerns or.....

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   What does it mean to be a worldly person?

   • While worldly often describes individuals who are sophisticated and well-rounded in education, travel, and experiences, it’s also used for people who are rooted in the world or focused on physical and material things around them, rather than on spiritual matters. What is a worldly person called?

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   What is a worldly manner?

   • in a worldly manner (archaic except in combination): worldly-wise; worldly-minded. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. Kvell When You And Your Kin Ace This Word Of The Day Quiz!

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   6 days ago · 1. of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane. 2. experienced; knowing; sophisticated. the benefits of his worldly wisdom. 3. devoted to, directed toward, or connected with the affairs, interests, or pleasures of this world. 4.

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   WORLDLY definition: 1. everything that someone owns: 2. having had a lot of experience of life: . Learn more.

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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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   worldly meaning: 1. everything that someone owns: 2. having had a lot of experience of life: . Learn more.

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   IPA(key): /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/

   Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ldli

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   From Middle English worldly, worldlich, wordly (adjective), from Old English woruldlīċ, worldlīċ, weoroldlīċ (“worldly; earthly; temporal; mundane; secular”), from Proto-Germanic *weraldilīkaz, equivalent to world +‎ -ly. Cognate with Dutch wereldlijk (“worldly; secular”), German Low German weltlik (“worldly”), German weltlich (“worldly”), Danish v...

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   From Middle English worldly, worldliche, wordly (adverb), from Old English woroldlīċe, weoroldlīċe; equivalent to world +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

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   world•ly (wûrld′ lē), adj., -li•er, -li•est, adv. adj. of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane. experienced; knowing; sophisticated: the benefits of his worldly wisdom. devoted to, directed toward, or connected with the affairs, interests, or pleasures of this world.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English world‧ly /ˈwɜːldli $ ˈwɜːrld-/ adjective [ only before noun] 1 → worldly goods/possessions 2 relating to ordinary life rather than spiritual or religious ideas SYN mundane He seemed very calm and far removed from worldly concerns. 3 having a lot of experience and knowledge about people and life OPP...