worldly
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Adjective (2)
- characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world“worldly goods and advancement”“temporal possessions of the church”Synonyms: seculartemporal
- very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world“the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'”“the benefits of his worldly wisdom”Synonyms: blase
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Worldly \World"ly\, adv. With relation to this life; in a worldly manner. [1913 Webster]
Subverting worldly strong and worldly wise By simply meek. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Worldly \World"ly\, a. [AS. woroldlic.] [1913 Webster]
1.Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions. "I thus neglecting worldly ends." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Many years it hath continued, standing by no other worldly mean but that one only hand which erected it.— Hooker.[1913 Webster]
2.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. [1913 Webster]
With his soul fled all my worldly solace.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
3.Lay, as opposed to clerical. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]