worldly
world·ly
adj \ˈwər(-ə)ld-lē, ˈwərl-lē\Definition of WORLDLY
1
: of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
2
— world·li·ness noun
See Examples of WORLDLY
- She is more worldly than her younger sister.
- <she returned from her year as an exchange student a much more worldly person>
First Known Use of WORLDLY
before 12th century
Related to WORLDLY
Related Words: suave, urbane; civilized, cultivated, cultured, polished, refined; experienced, knowing, practiced, schooled, seasoned; bored, cynical, jaded, skeptical; down-to-earth, pragmatic (also pragmatical), realistic, sober
Near Antonyms: callow, green, inexperienced, raw; parochial, provincial, rustic (also rustical); philistine, uncivilized, uncultured, unrefined; childlike, simple, simpleminded; idealistic, impractical; uncritical, unknowing
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