Looking for the meaning of the word WORLDLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WORLDLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Worldly
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English woruldlic(see world, -ly)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwəːldli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person) experienced and sophisticated
Short Definition:experienced and sophisticated
Examples:- she was much more worldly than Nora and dismissed the slur
Definition:
of or concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than a spiritual existence
Short Definition:of or concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than spiritual existence
Examples:- his ambitions for worldly success
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