Worldly

  • 51worldly possessions — noun all the property that someone possess he left all his worldly possessions to his daughter • Syn: ↑worldly belongings, ↑worldly goods • Hypernyms: ↑property, ↑belongings, ↑holding …

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  • 52worldly-minded — adjective Date: 1579 devoted to or engrossed in worldly interests • worldly mindedness noun …

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  • 53worldly-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 …

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  • 54worldly-wise — UK / US adjective a worldly wise person has a lot of experience and knowledge of life Cara was more worldly wise than her friends …

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  • 55worldly wiseman — ˈwīzˌman, mən noun Usage: often capitalized both Ws Etymology: worldly wise + man : one wise in the ways of the world a worldly wiseman among idealists R.M.Lovett …

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  • 56worldly-mindedness — noun see worldly minded …

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  • 57worldly-mindedness — See worldly minded. * * * …

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  • 58worldly 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 …

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  • 59worldly-wise — ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as worldly wise, you mean they are experienced and know about the practical or social aspects of life, and are not easily shocked or impressed …

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  • 60worldly wise — knowing how to survive, having street smarts    You ve lived on the streets of LA. You re worldly wise. You re hip …

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