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- [wurld-lee]
- /ˈwɜrld li/
- /ˈwɜːld.li/
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- [wurld-lee]
- /ˈwɜrld li/
Definitions of worldly word
- adjective worldly of or relating to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane. 1
- adjective worldly experienced; knowing; sophisticated: the benefits of his worldly wisdom. 1
- adjective worldly devoted to, directed toward, or connected with the affairs, interests, or pleasures of this world. 1
- adjective worldly of or relating to the people or laity; secular; neither ecclesiastical nor religious. 1
- adjective worldly Obsolete. of, relating to, or existing on earth. 1
- adverb worldly in a worldly manner (archaic except in combination): worldly-wise; worldly-minded. 1
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Origin of worldly
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English wor(u)ldlīc. See world, -ly
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Parts of speech for Worldly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
worldly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for worldly
adjective worldly
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- sophisticated — sophisticated.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- knowing — affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
- materialistic — excessively concerned with physical comforts or the acquisition of wealth and material possessions, rather than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
Antonyms for worldly
adjective worldly
- naive — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
- heavenly — of or in the heavens: the heavenly bodies.
- spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- immaterial — of no essential consequence; unimportant.
- low — to utter by or as by lowing.
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