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Meaning of "old-worldly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OLD-WORLDLY

old-worldly  [ˌəʊldˈwɜːldlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLD-WORLDLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Old-Worldly is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OLD-WORLDLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of old-worldly in the English dictionary

The definition of old-worldly in the dictionary is of or characteristic of former times, quaint or traditional.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OLD-WORLDLY


baldly
ˈbɔːldlɪ
boldly
ˈbəʊldlɪ
childly
ˈtʃaɪldlɪ
coldly
ˈkəʊldlɪ
cuckoldly
ˈkʌkəldlɪ
detailedly
ˈdiːteɪldlɪ
manifoldly
ˈmænɪˌfəʊldlɪ
mildly
ˈmaɪldlɪ
newfangledly
ˈnjuːˈfæŋɡəldlɪ
otherworldly
ˌʌðəˈwɜːldlɪ
overboldly
ˌəʊvəˈbəʊldlɪ
puzzledly
ˈpʌzəldlɪ
ribaldly
ˈrɪbəldlɪ
troubledly
ˈtrʌbəldlɪ
unbridledly
ʌnˈbraɪdəldlɪ
untroubledly
ʌnˈtrʌbəldlɪ
unwieldly
ʌnˈwiːldlɪ
unworldly
ʌnˈwɜːldlɪ
wildly
ˈwaɪldlɪ
worldly
ˈwɜːldlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLD-WORLDLY

old-established
old-fashioned
old-fashionedly
old-line
old-line party
old-liner
old-looking
old-maidish
old-media
old-money
old-skool
old-style
old-talk
old-time
old-time dance
old-time dancing
old-timer
old-womanish
old-world

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLD-WORLDLY

allegedly
badly
broadly
deadly
friendly
gladly
hardly
kindly
outwardly
proudly
rapidly
repeatedly
reportedly
sadly
secondly
supposedly
to put it mildly
undoubtedly
unexpectedly
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Synonyms and antonyms of old-worldly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «old-worldly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OLD-WORLDLY

Find out the translation of old-worldly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of old-worldly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «old-worldly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

老世俗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

- vieja usanza
570 millions of speakers

English

old-worldly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुराने सांसारिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدنيوية البالغ من
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

старый - житейская
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

old- mundana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরোনো পার্থিব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vieux - monde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lama-duniawi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

alt - weltlichen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

古い世俗
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

옛 세상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lawas-donya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cũ thế gian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழைய உலக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जुन्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eski dünyevi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

old - mondano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stare - światowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

старий - життєва
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- lumească vechi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

old - εγκόσμια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ou - wêreldse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

old -världsliga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gammel verdslig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of old-worldly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD-WORLDLY»

The term «old-worldly» is used very little and occupies the 165.225 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD-WORLDLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about old-worldly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLD-WORLDLY»

Discover the use of old-worldly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to old-worldly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Revisiting the Foundations: Building Our Lives on Christ
The problem many Christians have made is that they have simply attached Christ's foundation to their old, worldly, unspiritual foundation. They have made some improvements in many areas of their lives, but the old foundation is still present ...
Dr. Kazumba Charles, 2014
2
Embodied Spirituality in a Sacred World
During initial awakening the ego is a liminal ego that, caught between mundane and supernatural worlds, is unable to return to its old worldly self; and during regression in the service of transcen- dence the ego, having just been reborn in ...
Michael Washburn, 2012
3
History of Political Ideas: Renaissance and Reformation
If we expect new heavens and a new earth, "how then can it be lawful to patch up the old worldly government"? Would a compromise not be an attack on the Spirit? Would the attempt "to repair the broken image that the stone hath smitten upon ...
Eric Voegelin, David L. Morse, William M. Thompson, 1998
4
Five Old Plays, Forming a Supplement to the Collection of ...
There is, indeed, And conscience too: old Worldly, thou hast one : But for the other, wild Virginia, Black Afric, or the shaggy Scythia, Must send it over as a merchandise, Ere thou shew any here. l Pendant. My honour'd lord, Say but the word, l'll ...
John Payne Collier, 1833
5
Five Old Plays
There is, indeed, And conscience too : old Worldly, thou hast one ; But for the other, wild Virginia, Black Afric, or the shaggy Scythia, Must send it over as a merchandise, Ere thou shew any here. Pendant. My honour'd lord, Say but the word, I'll ...
John Payne Collier, 1828
6
A Select Collection of Old Plays: Misfortunes of Arthur ; ...
There is, indeed, And conscience too: old Worldly, thou hast one ; But for the other, wild Virginia, Black Alric, or the shaggy Scythia, Must send it over as a merchandise, Ere thou shew any here. _ Pendant. My honour'd lord, Say but the word, ...
Robert Dodsley, Isaac Reed, Octavius Gilchrist, 1833
7
Reinmar's Women: A Study of the Woman's Song ("Frauenlied" ...
old worldly joy have  broken down in the sense of burned bridges. She does not seem to note that, as the poet expressly points out, the bridges have been burned by someone other than himself: "die stige sint mir abe getretten", says the ...
William E. Jackson, 1981
8
Expanded Biblical Comments - Commentary of the Old and New ...
SM350:1 Old things are passed away -- The old love of sin, the old disposition to do evil, the old worldly and selfish ambitions, strifes, etc. R1438:1,4; CR411:2 Jesus is the Captain of all those who voluntarily enlist as soldiers of the cross to ...
Charles Taze Russell, 2014
9
Gospel-truth Demonstrated, in a Collection of Doctrinal Books
... and his old Washings, and his old Tabernacle made with hands, and his old Testament which is s rinkled with the blood of Bulls and Goats, and his old Covenant, and 't e old Worldly Sanctuary, and the old Shadows and Sacrifices: Christ - I ...
George Fox, 1706
10
APPETITE FOR THE WORLD
God had already given them everything they could possibly need. We're left with the same pattern today. Do you want something you may have recently seen with your eyes or heard about, that appeals to your flesh? Is it an old worldly habit or ...
SUE NEIL, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLD-WORLDLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term old-worldly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Johnson Market in Bengaluru was set up in 1929 on a Persian …
Tucked away in a narrow bylane between Richmond Town and Hosur Road is the old-worldly Johnson Market. With residential and ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
Michael Caines on Roger Federer
The true fan's admiration turns on the old-worldly grace and cool inventiveness, as described in the New York Times essay by David Foster ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
3
Keeping Up with the Years
The father and sons want to leave it as old-worldly-looking as possible. Chhole bhature The menu, too, hasn't undergone any major overhaul in ... «The New Indian Express, Jun 15»
4
OPINION: Mogoeng Mogoeng, al-Bashir and the rule of law in SA
For a man who is addressed as 'Chief Justice', there is a very real sense of humanity about Judge Mogoeng. Something old-worldly, confident, ... «Eyewitness News, Jun 15»
5
Mogoeng Mogoeng, Al-Bashir, and the Rule of Law in South Africa
For a man who is addressed as 'Chief Justice', there is a very real sense of humanity about Judge Mogoeng. Something old-worldly, confident, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
6
Just Open: Square & Compass, East Melbourne
Preserving the old-worldly feel of the building, Therefore Studio (Tall Timber, Touchwood) has matched the original red-brick facade with an ... «Good Food, Jun 15»
7
Acknowledging indigenous heritage a good beginning
It prosaically lists the powers of the commonwealth parliament. The imperial act contains an old-worldly preamble; the Constitution contains no ... «The Australian, May 15»
8
Dil Dhadakne Do Music Review
It is a very likeable duet by Sukriti and Siddharth with a trendy yet old-worldly charm to it. Siddharth is particularly outstanding, his vocals a ... «Bollywood Spice, May 15»
9
How low-key professionals at IT companies like Wipro, Cognizant …
... exporter clinch its largest ever contract was not a CEO or a typical sales executive, or for that matter an old-worldly IT services veteran. It was ... «Economic Times, Apr 15»
10
10 awesome new words we should all be using right now
While old-worldly words are romantic and evoke a sense of nostalgia and charm, it doesn't hurt to mix sh*t up every now and then. Besides ... «TheSouthAfrican, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Old-Worldly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/old-worldly>. May 2024 ».
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