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world·ly
\ˈwər(ə)l(d)lē, ˈwə̄l(d)-, -(d)li\ adjective
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English woruldlic, from woruld world + -lic -ly
1. : of or relating to this world : associated with the earthly existence of man : earthly rather than heavenly or spiritual
< concentration upon worldly goods and worldly advancement — Lewis Mumford >
< the worldly kind of charm one associates with cabaret singers — Henry Hewes >
< worldly fame >
2. archaic : of, relating to, or associated with the earth or its inhabitants : earthly 1a
< worldly creatures >
3. : interested in or concerned with the enjoyments of this present existence : devoted to the world and its pursuits : characterized by interest in and concentration on practical and immediate affairs and concerns (as success, gain, pleasure, or self-esteem) and indifference to matters spiritual
< the most worldly of the eighteenth-century ecclesiastics — Hilaire Belloc >
< the fashionable talk of her worldly rival — W.M.Thackeray >
4. : worldly-wise
Synonyms: see earthly |