worldly wise
1worldly-wise — adjective a worldly wise person has a lot of experience and knowledge of life …
2Worldly-wise — World ly wise , a. Wise in regard to things of this world. Bunyan. [1913 Webster] …
3worldly-wise — worldly, *sophisticated, blasé, disillusioned …
4worldly-wise — [wʉrld′lēwīz′] adj. wise in the ways or affairs of the world; sophisticated …
5worldly-wise — [ US ˈÂ|Â| Â|] adj having a lot of experience and knowledge about life so that you are not easily shocked or deceived ≠ naïve …
6worldly-wise — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having sufficient experience not to be easily shocked or deceived …
7worldly-wise — UK / US adjective a worldly wise person has a lot of experience and knowledge of life Cara was more worldly wise than her friends …
8worldly-wise — ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as worldly wise, you mean they are experienced and know about the practical or social aspects of life, and are not easily shocked or impressed …
9worldly wise — knowing how to survive, having street smarts You ve lived on the streets of LA. You re worldly wise. You re hip …
10worldly-wise — adj sophisticated, cosmopolitan, Sl. cosmo, urbane; knowing, Sl. wise, wise in the ways of the world, Sl. been around; worldly, Fr. au courant, Sl. hip, Sl. cool, Sl. with it …
