Definitions for worldling

worldling world·ling

Spelling: [wurld-ling]
IPA: /ˈwɜrld lɪŋ/

Worldling is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 245 anagrams from letters in worldling (dgillnorw).

Definitions for worldling

noun

  1. a person devoted to the interests and pleasures of this world; a worldly person.

Origin of worldling

First recorded in 1540-50; world + -ling1

Examples for worldling

Fascinating beyond all men as he is, Moore looks like a worldling.

Who can be a poet, and yet be a worldling in his passions and habits?

Almost all the life of a worldling's pleasure is in his hopes.

Saint and sinner, ascetic and worldling, united in its practice.

This to a worldling is a dangerous test; for love to him is but "a thing apart."

It is Dodd's sister; and he will introduce me at a word, worldling as I am.

So the worldling proved, after a bitter experience, which may you be spared!

It was a sorrow that none should witness; and, worldling as he was, he felt it.

To the worldling, it is a theme of curiosity and idle speculation.

The love of the worldling is a small dog; that of the hermit is a lion.

Word Value for worldling
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Words with friends

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