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worldly
/ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/
adjective
Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.
Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.
Sophisticated, especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world.
Similar: sophisticated, street-smart
adverb
In a worldly manner.
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