worldly
intermediateB1/ˈwɜːrldli/ · world-ly
Relating to the material world or earthly life, rather than spiritual or otherworldly matters.
Meanings
Relating to the material world or earthly life, rather than spiritual or otherworldly matters.
مادی دنیا یا زمینی زندگی سے متعلق، روحانی یا دوسرے دنیاوی امور سے نہیں۔
دنیاوی
dunyavi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- worldly affairs
- worldly possessions
- worldly wisdom
Example Sentences
She chose to pursue worldly pleasures instead of spiritual growth.
اس نے روحانی نشونما کی بجائے دنیاوی لطف اندوزی کا انتخاب کیا。
Us ne rohani nashonama ki bajaye dunyavi lutf andozi ka intekhab kiya.
In his speech, he cautioned against being too worldly.
اپنی تقریر میں، اس نے بہت زیادہ دنیاوی ہونے سے آگاہ کیا۔
Apni taqreer mein, us ne bohat zyada dunyavi hone se agah kiya.
Her worldly ambitions overshadowed her passion for art.
اس کی دنیاوی خواہشات نے اس کے فن کے شوق پر چھا گئے۔
Us ki dunyavi khwahishat ne us ke fun ke shoq par chha gaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the world as a big place with many material distractions.
Picture a bustling city filled with shops, people, and everyday life.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو عیش و عشرت کو دنیا کی کیا رنگت ہے، / جو عیش میں ہے سو غافل ہے، جو غافل ہے سو عشرت سے دور۔
Dekho aish o ishrat ko duniya ki kya rangat hai, / Jo aish mein hai so ghafal hai, jo ghafal hai so ishrat se door.
Look at the pleasures and luxuries of the world, / Those in pleasure are heedless; those heedless are far from luxury.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دنیا بھی ایک مٹی کی طرح ہے۔
Duniya bhi aik mitti ki tarah hai.
The world is like clay.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "weorþlīc" — pertaining to the world
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Old English, where 'weorþlīc' meant 'of the world'. The meaning has remained consistent through time, focusing on worldly matters as opposed to spiritual.