world ‧ ly /ˈwɜːldli $ ˈwɜːrld-/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ world , ↑ underworld , ↑ worldliness ; adjective : ↑ world , ↑ worldly ≠ ↑ unworldly , ↑ worldwide ; adverb : ↑ worldwide ]
1 . worldly goods/possessions literary everything you own
2 . relating to ordinary life rather than ↑ spiritual or religious ideas SYN mundane :
He seemed very calm and far removed from worldly concerns.
3 . having a lot of experience and knowledge about people and life OPP unworldly
—worldliness noun [uncountable]