Worldly-minded

Worldly-minded
Worldly-minded World"ly-mind`ed, 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. -- {World"ly*mind`ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • worldly-minded — worldly minded; worldly minded·ness; …   English syllables

  • worldly-minded — index mundane Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • worldly-minded — worldly mindedness, n. /werrld lee muyn did/, adj. having or showing devotion to the affairs and interests of this world. [1595 1605] * * * …   Universalium

  • worldly-minded — /wɜldli ˈmaɪndəd/ (say werldlee muynduhd) adjective having or showing a worldly mind, or devotion to the affairs and interests of this world. –worldly mindedly, adverb –worldly mindedness, noun …  

  • worldly-minded — adjective Date: 1579 devoted to or engrossed in worldly interests • worldly mindedness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • worldly-minded — adjective marked by materialism • Syn: ↑materialistic, ↑mercenary • Similar to: ↑worldly, ↑secular, ↑temporal • Derivationally related forms: ↑materialism …   Useful english dictionary

  • worldly-minded — material, substantial, of this world …   English contemporary dictionary

  • worldly-minded — world′ly mind′ed adj. having or showing devotion to the affairs and interests of this world • Etymology: 1595–1605 world′ly mind′ed•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

  • worldly — [wʉrld′lē] adj. worldlier, worldliest 1. of or limited to this world; temporal or secular 2. devoted to or concerned with the affairs, pleasures, etc. of this world: also worldly minded 3. worldly wise; sophisticated SYN. EARTHLY worldliness n …   English World dictionary

  • worldly-mindedness — worldly minded·ness …   English syllables

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