26984 words

worldly

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
relating to or consisting of physical things and ordinary life rather than spiritual things:

Examples:

For many of the refugees, the clothes they are wearing are all the worldly goods (= possessions) they have.
Her worldly success can hardly be denied.
2
practical and having a lot of experience of life:

Examples:

She seems to be much more worldly than the other students in her class.
3
having to do with physical things and ordinary life:

Examples:

worldly success
She lost all her worldly possessions in the fire.
4
experienced in the ways of the world:

Examples:

He’s older and more worldly than the other students in his class.

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