worldly

world·ly

adjective \ˈwər(-ə)ld-lē, ˈwərl-lē\

Definition of WORLDLY

1

: of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs

2

: worldly-wise

— world·li·ness noun

Examples of WORLDLY

1. She is more worldly than her younger sister.
2. <she returned from her year as an exchange student a much more worldly person>

First Known Use of WORLDLY

before 12th century

Related to WORLDLY

Synonyms

cosmopolitan, smart, sophisticated, worldly–wise

Antonyms

guileless, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), unsophisticated, untutored, unworldly, wide-eyed

Related Words

suave, urbane; civilized, cultivated, cultured, polished, refined; experienced, knowing, practiced, schooled, seasoned; bored, cynical, jaded, skeptical; down-to-earth, pragmatic (also pragmatical), realistic, sober

Near Antonyms

callow, green, inexperienced, raw; parochial, provincial, rustic (also rustical); philistine, uncivilized, uncultured, unrefined; childlike, simple, simpleminded; idealistic, impractical; uncritical, unknowing

See Synonym Discussion at earthly