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worldly

adjective adverb

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

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Word length
7
Starts with
W
Ends with
Y
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

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

  2. Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.

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

adverb

  1. In a worldly manner.

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