worldly (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈwɜːldli/

Definition

Relating to or concerned with the material world, rather than with spiritual things.

Examples

• He was more interested in worldly pleasures than in spiritual enlightenment.

• The monk renounced all his worldly possessions.

• She found it hard to adjust to a simple life after her worldly experiences.

Synonyms of worldly

Words with a similar meaning to worldly:

• secular
• material
• temporal
• mundane

Antonyms of worldly

Words with the opposite meaning to worldly:

• naive
• spiritual

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