What does worldly mean?
Definitions for worldly
ˈwɜrld liworld·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
worldly, secular, temporaladjective
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
"worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church"
blase, worldlyadjective
very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
"the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'"; "the benefits of his worldly wisdom"
Wiktionary
worldlyadverb
In a worldly manner.
worldlyadjective
Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.
worldlyadjective
Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.
worldlyadjective
Sophisticated, especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Worldlyadjective
Etymology: from world.
He is divinely bent to meditation;
And in no worldly suits would he be moved,
To draw him from his holy exercise. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.Hast thou not worldly pleasure at command? William Shakespeare.
Tell me, ye toad-swol’n, flinty Pharoah’s, tell;
Can worldly pleasures equal pains of hell? Nathanael Richards.The fortitude of a christian consists in patience, not in enterprizes which the poets call heroic, and which are commonly the effects of interest, pride, and worldly honour. Dryden.
Compare the happiness of men and beasts no farther than it results from worldly advantages. Francis Atterbury.
They’ll practise how to live secure,
Worldly or dissolute, on that their lords
Shall leave them to enjoy. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. xi.Many years it hath continued, standing by no other worldly mean, but that one only hand which erected it. Richard Hooker.
Times and places are approved witnesses of worldly actions. Walter Raleigh, Hist. of the World.
Worldlyadverb
With relation to the present life.
Etymology: from world.
It is a token of a worldly wise man, not to contend in vain against the nature of times wherein he liveth. Walter Raleigh.
Subverting worldly strong and worldly wise,
By simply meek. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. xii.This cannot be done, if my will be worldly, or voluptuously disposed. Robert South, Sermons.
Since your mind is worldly bent,
Therefore of the two gifts in my dispose,
Think ere you speak, I grant you leave to choose. Dryden.
ChatGPT
worldly
Worldly refers to being experienced and sophisticated, particularly involving matters concerning the materialistic aspects of life or values associated with it. It often suggests a deep understanding and involvement in practical, everyday matters rather than spiritual or abstract ideas. This term can also mean being concerned or obsessed with temporal matters, possessions, or worldly pleasures.
Webster Dictionary
Worldlyadjective
relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions
Worldlyadjective
pertaining to this world or life, in contradistinction from the life to come; secular; temporal; devoted to this life and its enjoyments; bent on gain; as, worldly pleasures, affections, honor, lusts, men
Worldlyadjective
lay, as opposed to clerical
Worldlyadverb
with relation to this life; in a worldly manner
Etymology: [AS. woroldlic.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of worldly in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of worldly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of worldly in a Sentence
Melinda strikes me as someone who is not going to look for something purely superficial, shall we say, but Bill seems like a guy who part of what turns him on is intellect – smart women are very sexy to him. So I think that he's very likely to be with someone who is worldly, has life experience and is successful in her own right. Perhaps a woman that is very, very, very bright.
Of all the worldly passions, lust is the most intense. All other worldly passions seem to follow in its train.
Nothing is sadder than having worldly standards without worldly means.
We only share our ignorance with others, infact only it IS capable and contagious for it breeds in unawareness, on the contrary Intelligence belongs to an individual's territory, for his very functioning is 'other worldly' and he stands out from the mediocre crowd. What are YOU!
Success is a spiritual process, not a worldly one.
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- mundanoSpanish
- maallinen, sekulaarinen, mainenFinnish
- domhandaIrish
- saoghaltaScottish Gaelic
- mondano, mondanamenteItalian
- mundanusLatin
- способен, ербап, овоземски, искусен, светски, световенMacedonian
- wereldwijs, seculier, wereldlijk, materieelDutch
- verdensvantNorwegian
- mundanoPortuguese
- опытный, суетный, светский, земной, бывалый, мирскойRussian
- världsligSwedish
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