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Meaning of "worldly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WORLDLY

worldly  [ˈwɜːldlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORLDLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Worldly can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES WORLDLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

worldly

World

World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth or pertaining to anywhere on earth. In a philosophical context it may refer to: ▪ the whole of the physical Universe, or ▪ an ontological world. In a theological context, world usually refers to the material or the profane sphere, as opposed to the celestial, spiritual, transcendent or sacred. The "end of the world" refers to scenarios of the final end of human history, often in religious contexts. World history is commonly understood as spanning the major geopolitical developments of about five millennia, from the first civilizations to the present. World population is the sum of all human populations at any time; similarly, world economy is the sum of the economies of all societies, especially in the context of globalization. Terms like world championship, gross world product, world flags etc. also imply the sum or combination of all current-day sovereign states.

Definition of worldly in the English dictionary

The first definition of worldly in the dictionary is not spiritual; mundane or temporal. Other definition of worldly is Also: worldly-minded. absorbed in or concerned with material things or matters that are immediately relevant. Worldly is also Also: worldly-wise. versed in the ways of the world; sophisticated.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WORLDLY


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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WORLDLY

world-beating
world-class
world-famous
world-line
world-shaking
world-view
world-weariness
world-weary
World´s Series
worldbeat
worlded
worldlier
worldliest
worldliness
worldling
worldly goods
worldly wisdom
worldly-minded
worldly-wise
worldwide

WORDS THAT END LIKE 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 worldly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WORLDLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «worldly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of worldly

Translation of «worldly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WORLDLY

Find out the translation of worldly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of 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 «worldly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

世俗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mundana
570 millions of speakers

English

worldly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सांसारिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدنيوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мирская
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mundana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পার্থিব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mondain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Duniawi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weltlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

世俗的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jagad
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thế gian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உலக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सांसारिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dünyevi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mondano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

światowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мирська
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lumesc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εγκόσμια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wêreldse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

världslig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

verdslig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of worldly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WORLDLY»

The term «worldly» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.840 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WORLDLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «worldly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «worldly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORLDLY»

Discover the use of worldly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to worldly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times And Ideas Of The ...
In this seventh edition, Robert L. Heilbroner provides a new theme that connects thinkers as diverse as Adam Smith and Karl Marx.
Robert L. Heilbroner, 2011
2
Worldly Goods: A New History of the Renaissance
Explores significant business dealings between artists and patrons in a historical tour through the Renaissance that posits that the period's fabulous advances in culture were tied to the creation of wealth
‎1998
3
Worldly Wisdom: Great Books and the Meanings of Life
"Worldly Wisdom" leads readers through some fifty classic works of philosophy, social thought, and literature to elucidate their contents and draw out ideas valuable for understanding human life in this world and for living that life well.
James Sloan Allen, 2008
4
Worldly Saints: The Puritans as They Really Were
Dr.Ryken's presentation of the Puritan view and style of life is perceptive and accurate.
Leland Ryken, 1990
5
Chester the Worldly Pig
A disgruntled pig sets his sights on being more than something to eat.
‎1965
6
Worldly Philosopher: The Odyssey of Albert O. Hirschman
"This is an exceptional book.
Jeremy Adelman, 2013
7
Teachings from the Worldly Philosophy
Discusses historical economic writings including Bernard Mandeville, Adam Smith, Thomas Robert Malthus, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, Jeremy Bentham, Thorstein Veblen, and John Maynard Keynes.
Robert L. Heilbroner, 1997
8
The Five Discourses on Worldly Wisdom
Here is a new Clay Sanskrit Library translation of The Five Discourses on Worldly Wisdom, well known also by its Sanskrit title as the "Pancatantra.
Viṣṇuśarman, 2006
9
Worldly Provincialism: German Anthropology in the Age of Empire
Illustrates the impact of imperialism on German scholars in the fields of anthropology and ethnology
H. Glenn Penny, Matti Bunzl, 2003
10
Other-Worldly: Making Chinese Medicine through Transnational ...
In Other-Worldly, Mei Zhan argues that the discourses and practices called “traditional Chinese medicine” are made through, rather than prior to, translocal encounters and entanglements.
Mei Zhan, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORLDLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term worldly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Alan Stern's worldly ventures
Alan Stern's salesmanship helped get New Horizons to Pluto. He has a few other things for sale as well: a trip to the moon for $1.55 billion, and naming rights to ... «Science /AAAS, Jun 15»
2
Pope: Worldly pastors talk too much, listen little
These are the “pseudo pastors,” the “worldly pastors…or Christians also, who talk too much,” the Pope added. “They are afraid of silence; maybe they do too ... «Vatican Radio, Jun 15»
3
Ramadan a time to 'shed the worldly' for Sydney's Muslim community
Sans coffee or breakfast, Doria Chafic battled through the first day of Ramadan with a headache. But it was never going to derail her massive iftar feast at the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
4
In the Footsteps of Other Popes, Francis Seeks Worldly Change
When an elderly Pope Leo XIII released a document in 1891 on the rights of workers to unionize and of owners to hold private property, European capitalists and ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
5
'Boarders are not worldly enough', says headmaster
Private pupils at boarding schools are not as savvy about the ways of the world as their state counterparts because of their removed surroundings, a headmaster ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
6
Appboy gets worldly via deal with Baidu, improved technology
Appboy, a New York–based mobile marketing automation startup, has two global announcements today. One is that it is partnering with Baidu to reach ... «New York Business Journal, Jun 15»
7
Review: Flip FabriQue's Other-Worldly 'Catch Me!'
The young members of Flip FabriQue claim to be French Canadian, but after watching them perform, you may suspect that they hail from a different planet. At the ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
8
Defend 'traditional families' and beware of 'worldly dogma,' Mormons …
Religion » Speakers praise 20-year-old proclamation, warn about “worldly dogma. ... each new wind of worldly dogma coming at us from the media, the Internet, ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Mar 15»
9
Book Review: Worldly Philosopher
Sooner or later, we all come to understand our parents' flaws. For Otto-Albert Hirschmann, the scion of a Jewish intellectual family in Weimar Berlin, that moment, ... «CFA Institute Enterprising Investor, Feb 15»
10
Weird, whimsical and other-worldly: Wireless Mystery's live radio plays
But relying solely on what your ears are telling you is the best way to experience the weird, whimsical and other-worldly charm of the Wireless Mystery Theatre. «Irish Times, Dec 14»

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