If you describe someone as worldly-wise, you mean they are experienced and know about the practical or social aspects of life, and are not easily shocked or impressed.
Synonyms: experienced, knowing, worldly, sophisticated More Synonyms of worldly-wise
worldly-wise in British English
(ˌwɜːldlɪˈwaɪz)
adjective
understanding the world and therefore difficult to shock or deceive
She's very worldly-wise for her age.
worldly-wise in American English
(ˈwɜrldliˈwaɪz)
adjective
wise in the ways or affairs of the world; sophisticated
Examples of 'worldly-wise' in a sentence
worldly-wise
She sighed and put on one of her worldly-wise expressions - the experienced woman advising the innocent.
Holt, Victoria THE BLACK OPAL (2001)
A more worldly-wise chap, I suppose, would simply have thrown himself into a succession of shallow love-affairs that were really quite fun.
Butterworth, Michael THE FIVE MILLION DOLLAR PRINCE (2001)