worldly-minded
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- worldly-mindedness noun
Etymology
Origin of worldly-minded
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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“Now, Laurie, don’t be too fastidious and worldly-minded. If they love one another it doesn’t matter a particle how old they are nor how poor. Women never should marry for money...”
From Literature
His soul overflowed with ardent affections, and his friendship was of that devoted and wondrous nature that the worldly-minded teach us to look for only in the imagination.
From Literature
Too often we see that worldly-minded men not only have no relish for spiritual exercises, but feel bitterly and scornfully toward those who affect them.
From Project Gutenberg
A worldly-minded servant, who is not living in the fear of God, will neglect this command.
From Project Gutenberg
That can’t be—discontented, worldly-minded girl that I have proved myself to be!
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