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worldly

/ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/

adjective

Meaning

  • Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.

  • Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.

  • Sophisticated, especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world.

Synonyms

lay,
profane,
material,
mundane,
sublunar,
sophisticated,
street-smart

adverb

Meaning

  • In a worldly manner.