Worldly

['wɜːldlɪ] or ['wɝldli]

Definition

(adj.) characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; 'worldly goods and advancement'; 'temporal possessions of the church' .

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Definition

(a.) Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions.

(a.) Pertaining to this world or life, in contradistinction from the life to come; secular; temporal; devoted to this life and its enjoyments; bent on gain; as, worldly pleasures, affections, honor, lusts, men.

(a.) Lay, as opposed to clerical.

(adv.) With relation to this life; in a worldly manner.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Earthly, mundane, terrestrial, terrene, sublunary, human, common.[2]. Secular, temporal.[3]. Sordid, grovelling, selfish, earth-born, irreligious.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Terrestrial, mundane, temporal, secular, earthly, carnal

ANT:Heavenly, spiritual

Typist: Nathaniel

Examples

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