Definition: very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
Usage: the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'; the benefits of his worldly wisdom
Similar words: sophisticated
Definition: having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
Usage: sophisticated young socialites; a sophisticated audience; a sophisticated lifestyle; a sophisticated book
Synonyms: secular, worldly, temporal
Definition: characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
Usage: worldly goods and advancement; temporal possessions of the church
Similar words: economic
Definition: concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money)
Usage: he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons; gave up the large house for economic reasons; in economic terms they are very privileged
Similar words: material
Definition: concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
Usage: material possessions; material wealth; material comforts
Similar words: materialistic, mercenary, worldly-minded
Definition: marked by materialism
Similar words: terrestrial, mundane
Definition: concerned with the world or worldly matters
Usage: mundane affairs; he developed an immense terrestrial practicality