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Worldly Definition & Meaning

worldly
adjective
  1. characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church"
  2. 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"

"Worldly" in song lyrics

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  • "I want your views to be worldly"
    Reef the Lost Cauze — 100 Rhyme Books
  • "I'm a harbinger of death with a flow other worldly"
    Vakill — Sickplicity

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Frequently asked questions

What does worldly mean?
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church" 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"
What part of speech is worldly?
Worldly is an adjective.
How many definitions does worldly have?
Worldly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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