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   World·ly-wise

   /ˌwər(ə)ldlēˈwīz/

   

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   • 1. prepared by experience for life's difficulties; not easily shocked or deceived: "Lisa was sufficiently worldly-wise to understand the situation"

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   What does worldly wise mean?

   • Experienced in the ways of the world. Wise in the ways or affairs of the world; sophisticated. Alternative spelling of worldly-wise. He was the last man in the world to act on the worldly-wise maxim that an enemy should always be treated as if he may one day be a friend, and a friend as if he might become an enemy.

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   What does it mean if a person is worldly-wise?

   • If you describe someone as worldly-wise, you mean they are experienced and know about the practical or social aspects of life, and are not easily shocked or impressed . Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers She's very worldly-wise for her age. Collins English Dictionary.

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   When was worldly-wise first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective worldly-wise is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for worldly-wise is from around 1400, in the writing of William Langland, poet. worldly-wise is formed within English, by compounding.

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   What would a worldly-wise person have viewed a woman with?

   • The worldly-wise would have viewed the lady with a certain expressive smile that might have meant much or nothing. What a thing it is to be worldly-wise! She loved, and she was a woman, worldly-wise, but unworldly. She was the most exquisite contradiction; in one moment the guilelessness of a child, in another, the worldly-wise woman.

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   adjective. us / ˌwɝːld.liˈwaɪz / uk / ˌwɜːld.liˈwaɪz / Add to word list. experienced in the ways in which people behave and able to deal with most situations: Tyler is remarkably worldly-wise for such a young girl. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Experienced. cosmopolitan. duck. experienced. grandmother.

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   What does the adjective worldly-wise mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective worldly-wise . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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   WORLDLY-WISE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com. worldly-wise. [ wurld-lee- wahyz ] show ipa. See synonyms for worldly-wise on Thesaurus.com. adjective. wise as to the affairs of this world. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.

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   May 13, 2024 · If you describe someone as worldly-wise, you mean they are experienced and know about the practical or social aspects of life, and are not easily shocked or impressed. Synonyms: experienced, knowing, worldly, sophisticated More Synonyms of worldly-wise. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Definitions of 'worldly-wise' If you describe someone as worldly-wise, you mean they are experienced and know about the practical or social aspects of life, and are not easily shocked or impressed. [...] More. Synonyms of 'worldly-wise' • experienced, knowing, worldly, sophisticated [...] More. Examples of 'worldly-wise' in a sentence.

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to worldly-wise. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of worldly-wise. EXPERIENCED. Synonyms. sophisticated. wise. experienced. accomplished. practical. trained. seasoned. qualified. well-versed. knowing. veteran. skilled. expert. able. capable. competent.