worldish

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adjective

Of, belonging to, or characteristic the world; worldly.

OriginMiddle English worldisshe →
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Meanings

adjectiveworldish (comparative more worldish, superlative most worldish)

comparative more worldish · superlative most worldish

  1. Of, belonging to, or characteristic the world; worldly.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishworldisshe
  2. Englishworldish

From Middle English worldisshe, equivalent to world + -ish. Cognate with Saterland Frisian waareldsk (“worldish; worldly”), West Frisian wrâldsk (“worldish; worldly”), Dutch werelds (“worldly; mundane; worldish”).

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APA

worldish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worldish

MLA

“worldish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worldish. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “worldish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worldish.

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