The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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
