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Adjectives (8)
worldly
adj. characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world; "worldly goods and advancement"
knowing, blase
adj. very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world; "the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'"; "the benefits of his worldly wisdom"
lay, temporal, laic, secular, laical
adj. concerned with secular rather than sacred matters; "lords temporal and spiritual"
Fuzzynyms (24)
cosmopolitan, widely distributed
adj. growing or occurring in many parts of the world; "a cosmopolitan herb"; "cosmopolitan in distribution"
grasping, greedy, avaricious, covetous, grabby, prehensile
adj. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"
epicurean, hedonic, hedonistic
adj. devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"
cosmopolitan, widely distributed
adj. growing or occurring in many parts of the world; "a cosmopolitan herb"; "cosmopolitan in distribution"
literate, enlightened, knowledgeable, learned, lettered, well-educated, well-read
adj. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "an enlightened public"; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"
deep, profound
adj. showing intellectual penetration or emotional depths; from the depths of your being; "the differences are profound"; "a profound insight"; "a profound book"; "a profound mind"; "profound contempt"; "profound regret"
earthly
adj. of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven; "earthly beings"; "believed that our earthly life is all that matters"; "earthly love"; "our earthly home"
civil
adj. applying to ordinary citizens; "civil law"; "civil authorities"
Synonyms (16)
earthly
adj. of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven; "earthly beings"; "believed that our earthly life is all that matters"; "earthly love"; "our earthly home"
sophisticated
adj. having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire; "sophisticated young socialites"; "a sophisticated audience"; "a sophisticated lifestyle"; "a sophisticated book"
advanced, highly-developed
adj. ahead in development; complex or intricate; "advanced technology"; "a sophisticated electronic control system"
urbane, refined, polished, svelte, cultured
adj. showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; "his polished manner"; "maintained an urbane tone in his letters"
intelligent, well-informed
adj. possessing sound knowledge; "well-informed readers"
irreverent, blasphemous, sacrilegious
adj. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"
profanatory
adj. profaning or tending to desecrate
secularized
adj. made secular
Antonyms (14)
unworldly
adj. not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations; "was unworldly and did not greatly miss worldly rewards"- Sheldon Cheney
spiritual
adj. concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul; "a spiritual approach to life"; "spiritual fulfillment"; "spiritual values"; "unearthly love"
heavenly
adj. of or belonging to heaven or god
ethereal, celestial, supernal
adj. of heaven or the spirit; "celestial peace"; "ethereal melodies"; "the supernal happiness of a quiet death"
pleasing, aesthetic, artistic
adj. aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement"
sacred
adj. concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"
ecclesiastic, ecclesiastical
adj. of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church); "ecclesiastic history"
spiritual, religious
adj. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church; "religious texts"; "a member of a religious order"; "lords temporal and spiritual"; "spiritual leaders"; "spiritual songs"
worldly
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