adj, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of worldie (“anything particularly excellent of its kind”). UK, alt-of, alternative, slang

Adjective

1. 1
   Synonym of worldly. rare

   "For these worldy advantages you offer, I will sell you my body and my soul."

Synonyms

All synonyms

worldly

Example

More examples

"For these worldy advantages you offer, I will sell you my body and my soul."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English worldy, worldi. By surface analysis, world + -y.

Etymology 2

From world + -y, from world-class.

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