Meaning & use
worldly
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experienced and sophisticated about life, especially in contrast to being naive; or concerned with material rather than spiritual things.
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Years of travel had made her worldly and hard to surprise.
He set aside worldly ambitions to focus on his spiritual practice.
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Worldly has two related senses: 'sophisticated/experienced' and 'concerned with material rather than spiritual life,' as in 'worldly possessions.'
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