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View synonyms for worldly-wise
worldly-wise
[ wurld-lee-wahyz ]
adjective
- wise as to the affairs of this world.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of worldly-wise1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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Example Sentences
"You are not very worldly wise, Allan," said his sister with the slightest tinge of contempt in her voice.
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In a moment all her good resolutions, all the worldly wise advice of Miss Briggs, all her dullness and despair were forgotten.
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That this behaviour was not worldly-wise is true enough, but I know of no commandment enjoining us to be worldly-wise.
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Had he been worldly-wise, he would certainly have kept silent and unobtrusive till he had leave to go away again.
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They that gave such information to the Queen, spoke as worldly wise men, and as things appeared to have been.
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