Definition of worldly

worldlyadjective

trần tục

/ˈwɜːldli//ˈwɜːrldli/

The origin of the word "worldly" can be traced back to the Middle English word "werldly", which consisted of the words "werld" (meaning "world") and "-ly" (meaning "relating to"). "Worldly" was first used in the 14th century, and it referred to a person who was focused on the material or temporal world, as opposed to someone who was devoted to religious or spiritual matters. This meaning has remained largely consistent over time, and today "worldly" often connotes a sense of secularism or materialism. The adjective is still commonly used in English, both in its original form and as a prefix ("worldliness").

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connected with the world in which we live rather than with spiritual things

kết nối với thế giới chúng ta đang sống hơn là với những thứ tâm linh

Example:
  • worldly success

    thành công thế giới

  • your worldly goods (= the things that you own)

    hàng hóa trần thế của bạn (= những thứ bạn sở hữu)

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having a lot of experience of life and therefore not easily shocked

có nhiều kinh nghiệm sống nên không dễ bị sốc

Example:
  • At 15, he was more worldly than his older cousins who lived in the country.

    Ở tuổi 15, anh ấy trần tục hơn những người anh họ lớn tuổi sống ở quê.

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