Worldly-wise
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Worldly-wise is an adjective meaning Experienced in the ways of the world; sophisticated and cosmopolitan.
Meaning
Experienced in the ways of the world; sophisticated and cosmopolitan.
Example Sentences
I had a natural African American impulse to let this worldlywise middle-aged black woman's maternalism wash over me. And as a post-civil rights African American, I assumed that it was a white audience's job to follow suit.
Word Forms
- worldlywise
Synonyms for worldly-wise
Depending on context, synonyms include worldwise, sophisticated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sophisticated, worldwise, world-wise, wise, way-wise, waywise.
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