Definitions

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  • adjective Knowledgeable about the world; worldly-wise; sophisticated; experienced.

Etymologies

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From Middle English worldwis, from Old English woruldwīs ("worldwise, worldly-wise, learned"), equivalent to world +‎ wise.

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Examples

  • The worldwise music business is now down to five companies.

    Fuse lit « BuzzMachine 2006

  • Our class is looking forward to being a part of the worldwise school program with you.

    Kyle’s Journey in Armenia » Blog Archive » My So Called Life 2006

  • They are all young and attractive, some still in school uniform, carrying a bag of school books - none of them look worldwise or puffed with attitude, and certainly no one dresses in leather and fishnets.

    notes from the peanut gallery Dean Francis Alfar 2003

  • They are all young and attractive, some still in school uniform, carrying a bag of school books - none of them look worldwise or puffed with attitude, and certainly no one dresses in leather and fishnets.

    Archive 2003-08-01 Dean Francis Alfar 2003

  • He was bright, worldwise, and tested on his wisdom.

    Along Came a Spider Patterson, James, 1947- 1993

  • Songwriters might write cynical worldwise lyrics and constantly talk about money, but most of us are downright naive when it comes to business.

    Willie Nelson, Willie & Shrake, Edwin Bud 1992

  • Still, the cottage that Pierre and Company had won was handed back with such good advice as only a worldwise adventurer can give.

    The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker Gilbert Parker 1897

  • Still, the cottage that Pierre and Company had won was handed back with such good advice as only a worldwise adventurer can give.

    Romany of the Snows, Continuation of "Pierre and His People" Gilbert Parker 1897

  • Still, the cottage that Pierre and Company had won was handed back with such good advice as only a worldwise adventurer can give.

    Romany of the Snows, Continuation of "Pierre and His People", v3 Gilbert Parker 1897

  • Remembering back, MW2 sold an estimated $550 million worldwise, outpacing five-day worldwise theatrical box office gross figures for films such as Avatar, Harry Potter and The Dark Knight, according to boxofficemojo. com.

    Loading Reality - All Content 2010

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