weltmännisch — meaning in English

English meaning

• urbane adj Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.
• worldly adj Concerned with material or practical life rather than spiritual matters.

Senses

weltmännisch is used for these senses in English:

• urbane Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.
• worldly Sophisticated, especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world.

urbane — full definition

1. adj Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.
2. adj Of an act, expression, etc.: suited to a person of refined manners; elegant, sophisticated.

worldly — full definition

1. adj Concerned with material or practical life rather than spiritual matters.
2. adj Experienced and sophisticated about life, especially through travel or exposure to many cultures.

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