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WORLDLIER
WORLDLY
blase, worldly
(adjective) very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world; âthe blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as âthe pondââ; âthe benefits of his worldly wisdomâ
worldly, secular, temporal
(adjective) characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; âworldly goods and advancementâ; âtemporal possessions of the churchâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
worldlier
comparative form of worldly
Source: Wiktionary
WORLDLY
World"ly, a. Etym: [AS. woroldlic.]
1. Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions. "I thus neglecting worldly ends." Shak. Many years it hath continued, standing by no other worldly mean but that one only hand which erected it. Hooker.
2. 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. With his soul fled all my worldly solace. Shak.
3. Lay, as opposed to clerical. [Obs.] Chaucer.
World"ly, adv.
Definition: With relation to this life; in a worldly manner. Subverting worldly strong and worldly wise By simply meek. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BACKFIRE
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; âYour comments may backfire and cause you a lot of troubleâ; âthe political movie backlashed on the Democratsâ
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