Lay and Worldly

Lay

Lay adjective - Not of or from a profession.

Worldly is a synonym for lay in secular topic. In some cases you can use "Worldly" instead an adjective "Lay", when it comes to topics like sacred.

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Worldly

Worldly adjective - Having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience.

Lay is a synonym for worldly in secular topic. You can use "Lay" instead the word "Worldly" as an adjective or a verb, if it concerns topics such as material, sacred.

Nearby Words: world, worldling
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