worldly
11worldly — adj. (worldlier, worldliest) 1 temporal or earthly (worldly goods). 2 engrossed in temporal affairs, esp. the pursuit of wealth and pleasure. Phrases and idioms: worldly minded intent on worldly things. worldly wisdom prudence as regards one s… …
12worldly — UK [ˈwɜː(r)ldlɪ] / US [ˈwɜrldlɪ] adjective 1) a worldly person has a lot of experience and knowledge of life Teenagers today are much more worldly than I ever was. 2) relating to the practical rather than the spiritual aspects of life They were… …
13worldly — world•ly [[t]ˈwɜrld li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 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… …
14worldly — worldliness, n. /werrld lee/, adj., worldlier, worldliest, adv. adj. 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.… …
15worldly — world|ly [ wɜrldli ] adjective 1. ) a worldly person has a lot of experience and knowledge of life: Teenagers today are much more worldly than I ever was. 2. ) relating to the practical rather than the spiritual aspects of life: They were… …
16worldly — adjective 1) his youth was wasted on worldly pursuits Syn: earthly, terrestrial, temporal, mundane; mortal, human, material, materialistic, physical, carnal, fleshly, bodily, corporeal, sensual Ant …
17worldly — adj 1. earthly, terrestrial, terrene, temporal, mundane; natural, human, carnal, fleshly, corporeal, physical, material; secular, secularistic, nonspiritual, unspiritual, ungodly, profane, non religious, unreligious, irreligious; lay, laic,… …
18worldly — adjective 1) worldly pursuits Syn: earthly, terrestrial, temporal, mundane, mortal, human, material, physical 2) a worldly man Syn: sophisticated, experienced, worldly wise …
19worldly — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. experienced, sophisticated; earthly, mundane; terrestrial; profane, secular, carnal; sordid, mercenary; proud, selfish, material, materialistic, unspiritual, irreligious. See selfishness, irreligion …
20worldly — world|ly [ˈwə:ldli US ˈwə:rld ] adj [only before noun] 1.) worldly goods/possessions literary everything you own 2.) relating to ordinary life rather than ↑spiritual or religious ideas = ↑mundane ▪ He seemed very calm and far removed from worldly …
