worldly-wise
11worldly wise — Synonyms and related words: blase, cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, experienced, knowing, mature, matured, not born yesterday, old, practiced, ripe, ripened, sagacious, seasoned, sophisticated, tried, tried and true, veteran, world wise, worldly …
12worldly-wise — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. see worldly II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Experienced in the ways of the world; lacking natural simplicity: cosmopolitan, sophisticated, worldly. See KNOWLEDGE …
13worldly-wise — world′ly wise′ adj. wise as to the affairs of this world • Etymology: 1350–1400 …
14worldly-wise — /werrld lee wuyz /, adj. wise as to the affairs of this world. [1350 1400; ME] * * * …
15worldly-wise — /ˈwɜldli waɪz/ (say werldlee wuyz) adjective wise as to the affairs of this world …
16worldly-wise — adjective experienced in and wise to the ways of the world • Similar to: ↑sophisticated …
17worldly-wise — adjective Date: 15th century possessing a practical and often shrewd understanding of human affairs Synonyms: see sophisticated …
18worldly-wise — adjective experienced in the ways of the world; sophisticated and cosmopolitan …
19worldly-wise — skilled in the ways of the world, knowledgeable about the world …
20worldly-wise — adjective having sufficient experience not to be easily shocked or deceived …