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WORLDLY-WISE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does worldly-wise mean?
• WORLDLY-WISE (adjective)
The adjective WORLDLY-WISE has 1 sense:
1. experienced in and wise to the ways of the world
Familiarity information: WORLDLY-WISE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Experienced in and wise to the ways of the world
Similar:
sophisticated (having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire)
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