Associations to the word «Worldly»
Noun
- Notary
- Hypocrisy
- Abandonment
- Pilgrim
- Thirst
- Knowledge
- Martyrdom
- Believer
- Liberation
- Innocence
- Intellect
- Fortune
- Sake
- Fret
- Mysticism
- Thinker
- Conformity
- Ignorance
- Buddhist
- Rebuke
- God
- Reverence
- Tithe
- Abbe
- Christ
- Spirit
- Discretion
- Preacher
- Benedictine
- Avoidance
- Possessor
- Prayer
- Faith
- Dignity
- Swami
- Christianity
- Reproach
- Trifle
- Reward
- Plough
- Flattery
- Disposition
- Misery
- Denial
- Eminence
- Heaven
- Goodness
- Luxury
- Him
- Mankind
- Heed
- Thou
- Ideal
- Restraint
- Temperament
- Concern
- Sect
- Delight
- Courtier
- Wit
- Suffering
- Worship
- Chaucer
- Misfortune
- Imam
- Sacrifice
- Gain
- Alms
Adjective
Wiktionary
WORLDLY, adjective. Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.
WORLDLY, adjective. Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.
WORLDLY, adjective. Sophisticated, especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world.
WORLDLY, adverb. In a worldly manner.
Dictionary definition
WORLDLY, adjective. Characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church".
WORLDLY, adjective. 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".
Wise words
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite
surprised to be taken at his word.