worldly-wise

world·ly–wise

adj \ˈwərl(d)-lē-ˌwīz\

Definition of WORLDLY-WISE

: possessing a practical and often shrewd understanding of human affairs

First Known Use of WORLDLY-WISE

15th century

Related to WORLDLY-WISE

Synonyms: cosmopolitan, smart, sophisticated, worldly

Antonyms: guileless, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), unsophisticated, untutored, unworldly, wide-eyed

Related Words: suave, urbane; civilized, cultivated, cultured, polished, refined; experienced, knowing, practiced, schooled, seasoned; bored, cynical, jaded, skeptical; down-to-earth, pragmatic (also pragmatical), realistic, sober

Near Antonyms: callow, green, inexperienced, raw; parochial, provincial, rustic (also rustical); philistine, uncivilized, uncultured, unrefined; childlike, simple, simpleminded; idealistic, impractical; uncritical, unknowing

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