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worldly

adjective

Characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
W
Ends with
Y
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli

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adjective

  1. Characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

    “Worldly goods and advancement”

adjective

  1. 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’”

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Example Sentences

Worldly goods and advancement
Temporal possessions of the church
The blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as ‘the pond’
The benefits of his worldly wisdom

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