1 always used before a noun : of or relating to the human world and ordinary life rather than to religious or spiritual matters
▪ worldly goods/pleasures 2 [more worldly; most worldly] : having a lot of practical experience and knowledge about life and the world
▪ She is more worldly than her younger sister.
▪ worldly goods/pleasures
▪ She is more worldly than her younger sister.
— world·li·ness noun [noncount]





