worldly-wise
31worldly — world•ly [[t]ˈwɜrld li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane 2) experienced; knowing; sophisticated 3) devoted to or connected with the material or… …
32worldly — worldliness, n. /werrld lee/, adj., worldlier, worldliest, adv. adj. 1. of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane. 2. experienced; knowing; sophisticated: the benefits of his worldly wisdom.… …
33worldly — adjective 1) his youth was wasted on worldly pursuits Syn: earthly, terrestrial, temporal, mundane; mortal, human, material, materialistic, physical, carnal, fleshly, bodily, corporeal, sensual Ant …
34worldly — adjective 1) worldly pursuits Syn: earthly, terrestrial, temporal, mundane, mortal, human, material, physical 2) a worldly man Syn: sophisticated, experienced, worldly wise …
35worldly — Synonyms and related words: Philistine, banausic, blase, bodily, carnal, carnal minded, corporal, corporeal, cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, disenchanted, disillusioned, down to earth, earthly, earthy, experienced, fleshly, hardheaded, hylic, knowing …
36-wise — aff. use a suffixal use of wise II in adverbs denoting manner, position, direction, reference, etc.: clockwise; edgewise; marketwise; timewise[/ex] • usage: The suffix wise is old in the language in adverbs referring to manner, direction, etc.:… …
37worldly — /ˈwɜldli / (say werldlee) adjective (worldlier, worldliest) 1. earthly or mundane (opposed to heavenly, spiritual, etc.). 2. devoted to, directed towards, or connected with the affairs, interests, or pleasures of this world. 3. secular (opposed… …
38-wise — a suffixal use of wise2 in adverbs denoting manner, position, direction, reference, etc.: counterclockwise; edgewise; marketwise; timewise. Cf. ways. Usage. The suffix WISE is old in the language in adverbs referring to manner, direction, etc.:… …
39worldly — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs 2. worldly wise Synonyms: see earthly • worldliness noun …
40world-wise — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : worldly wise a statesman … experienced and world wise Fortnightly Review * * * world wise «WURLD WYZ», adjective. = worldly wise. (Cf. ↑worldly wise) …
