worldly 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
Examples
- 1.temporal possessions of the church
- 2.worldly goods and advancement
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EnglishAntonym
unworldly 1
adjective
not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations
Derivationally related form
worldliness 2
noun
concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs
world 7
noun
the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
Also see
earthly 1
adjective
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
profane 2
adjective
not concerned with or devoted to religion
sophisticated 1
adjective
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
Similar_to
economic 4
adjective
concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money)
material 1
adjective
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
materialistic 1
adjective
marked by materialism
mundane 2
adjective
concerned with the world or worldly matters
