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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024world•ly /ˈwɜrldli/USA pronunciation adj., -li•er, -li•est. - of or concerned with this world rather than heaven, an afterlife, or spiritual life in general.
- of or relating to material things:lost all their worldly goods in the flood.
- experienced;
sophisticated:a worldly diplomat and traveler. world•li•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024world•ly (wûrld′lē),USA pronunciation 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.
- of or pertaining to the people or laity;
secular; neither ecclesiastical nor religious. - [Obs.]of, pertaining to, or existing on earth.
adv. - in a worldly manner (archaic except in combination):worldly-wise; worldly-minded.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English wor(u)ldlīc. See world, -ly
world′li•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged temporal. See earthly.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged urbane, cosmopolitan.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spiritual.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: worldly /ˈwɜːldlɪ/ adj ( -lier, -liest)- not spiritual; mundane or temporal
- Also: worldly-minded absorbed in or concerned with material things or matters that are immediately relevant
- Also: worldly-wise versed in the ways of the world; sophisticated
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