Definition of worldly

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Worldly (a.) Pertaining to this world or life, in contradistinction from the life to come; secular; temporal; devoted to this life and its enjoyments; bent on gain; as, worldly pleasures, affections, honor, lusts, men..

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World :: World (n.) The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind..
Earthly :: Earthly (adv.) In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly.
Worldly :: Worldly (adv.) With relation to this life; in a worldly manner.
Earth :: Earth (n.) Worldly things, as opposed to spiritual things; the pursuits, interests, and allurements of this life..
Policy :: Policy (n.) Management or administration based on temporal or material interest, rather than on principles of equity or honor; hence, worldly wisdom; dexterity of management; cunning; stratagem..
Worldlywise :: Worldlywise (a.) Wise in regard to things of this world.
Unworldly :: Unworldly (a.) Not worldly; spiritual; holy.
Earthly :: Earthly (a.) Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; earthly flowers; earthly praise..
Secularness :: Secularness (n.) The quality or state of being secular; worldliness; worldly-minded-ness.
Thrifty :: Thrifty (superl.) Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic..
Wealth :: Wealth (n.) Large possessions; a comparative abundance of things which are objects of human desire; esp., abundance of worldly estate; affluence; opulence; riches..
Earthly-minded :: Earthly-minded (a.) Having a mind devoted to earthly things; worldly-minded; -- opposed to spiritual-minded.
Secular :: Secular (a.) Of or pertaining to this present world, or to things not spiritual or holy; relating to temporal as distinguished from eternal interests; not immediately or primarily respecting the soul, but the body; worldly..
Worldly-minded :: Worldly-minded (a.) Devoted to worldly interests; mindful of the affairs of the present life, and forgetful of those of the future; loving and pursuing this world's goods, to the exclusion of piety and attention to spiritual concerns..
Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; as, a hermit's abstraction..
Detachment :: Detachment (n.) Abstraction from worldly objects; renunciation.
Secularize :: Secularize (v. t.) To make worldly or unspiritual.
Secularly :: Secularly (adv.) In a secular or worldly manner.
Mundane :: Mundane (a.) Of or pertaining to the world; worldly; earthly; terrestrial; as, the mundane sphere..
Worldly :: Worldly (a.) Lay, as opposed to clerical..
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