woman of the world
noun
a woman experienced and sophisticated in the ways and manners of the world, especially the world of society.
Origin of woman of the world
1First recorded in 1570–80
Words Nearby woman of the world
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How to use woman of the world in a sentence
Cecile with a little patronising woman-of-the-world air stooped and kissed him first on one cheek and then on the other.
The History of David Grieve | Mrs. Humphry WardThe air of the woman-of-the-world was, somehow, entirely absent.
The Count's Chauffeur | William Le QueuxThen, all at once, the uneasy woman-of-the-world mask dropped from her face and she seized Gyp's hand.
Beyond | John GalsworthyThis she parried with a woman-of-the-world air, quite different from her old childlike frankness.
The House of Mystery | William Henry Irwin"You've said it, Mrs. Simms," agreed Peg with her woman-of-the-world air as she drew on her riding gloves.
The Trail of Conflict | Emilie Baker Loring
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