The difference between Mundane and Worldly

When used as adjectives, mundane means worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly, whereas worldly means concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.

Mundane is also noun with the meaning: an unremarkable, ordinary human being.

Worldly is also adverb with the meaning: in a worldly manner.

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  1. Mundane as an adjective:

    Worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.

  2. Mundane as an adjective:

    Pertaining to the Universe, cosmos or physical reality, as opposed to the spiritual world.

  3. Mundane as an adjective:

    Ordinary; not new.

  4. Mundane as an adjective:

    Tedious; repetitive and boring.

  1. Mundane as a noun:

    An unremarkable, ordinary human being.

  2. Mundane as a noun (slang, derogatory, in various subcultures):

    A person considered to be "normal", part of the mainstream culture, outside the subculture, not part of the elite group.

  3. Mundane as a noun (fandom slang):

    The world outside fandom; the normal, mainstream world.

  1. Worldly as an adjective:

    Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.

  2. Worldly as an adjective:

    Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.

  3. Worldly as an adjective:

    Sophisticated, especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world.

  1. Worldly as an adverb:

    In a worldly manner.

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