worldly

adjective
UK: /ˈwɜːld.li/
US: /ˈwɝːld.li/

  1. Experienced and knowledgeable about the world and its ways; sophisticated.

    1. He seemed a very worldly man, comfortable in any social setting.
    2. Her travels made her more worldly, understanding different cultures and perspectives.

  2. Relating to earthly matters, rather than spiritual ones; secular.

    1. The church owns land and has many worldly possessions.
    2. He renounced worldly ambitions to dedicate his life to religious service.

Synonyms

sophisticated experienced secular earthly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "worldly" in English means: Experienced and knowledgeable about the world and its ways; sophisticated., Relating to earthly matters, rather than spiritual ones; secular..

The phonetic transcription of "worldly" is /ˈwɜːld.li/ in British English and /ˈwɝːld.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "worldly": sophisticated, experienced, secular, earthly.

Example usage of "worldly": "He seemed a very worldly man, comfortable in any social setting.". More examples on the page.