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• worldlier — world·ly || wÉœrldlɪ / wɜː adj. temporal, earthly, material; secular, materialistic; cosmopolitan, sophisticated adv. with relation to life in this world …   English contemporary dictionary

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• worldly — worldliness, n. /werrld lee/, adj., worldlier, worldliest, adv. adj. 1. of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane. 2. experienced; knowing; sophisticated: the benefits of his worldly wisdom.… …   Universalium

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• worldly — adjective (worldlier, worldliest) 1》 of or concerned with material affairs rather than spiritual ones. 2》 experienced and sophisticated. Phrases worldly goods (or possessions or wealth) everything that one owns. Derivatives worldliness noun …   English new terms dictionary

• worldly — /ˈwɜldli / (say werldlee) adjective (worldlier, worldliest) 1. earthly or mundane (opposed to heavenly, spiritual, etc.). 2. devoted to, directed towards, or connected with the affairs, interests, or pleasures of this world. 3. secular (opposed… …  

• worldly — [wʉrld′lē] adj. worldlier, worldliest 1. of or limited to this world; temporal or secular 2. devoted to or concerned with the affairs, pleasures, etc. of this world: also worldly minded 3. worldly wise; sophisticated SYN. EARTHLY worldliness n …   English World dictionary

• worldly — adj. (worldlier, worldliest) 1 temporal or earthly (worldly goods). 2 engrossed in temporal affairs, esp. the pursuit of wealth and pleasure. Phrases and idioms: worldly minded intent on worldly things. worldly wisdom prudence as regards one s… …   Useful english dictionary