Material vs. Worldly: What's the Difference?

Material and Worldly Definitions
Material
The substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made.
Worldly
Of, relating to, or devoted to the material world, especially in contrast to spiritual concerns.
Material
Something, such as an idea or information, that is to be refined and made or incorporated into a finished effort
Material for a comedy.
Worldly
Experienced in human affairs; sophisticated or worldly-wise
"an experienced and worldly man who had been almost everywhere" (Willa Cather).
Material
Materials Tools or apparatus for the performance of a given task
Writing materials.
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Worldly
In a worldly manner.
Material
Yard goods or cloth.
Worldly
Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.
Material
A person who is qualified or suited for a position or activity
The members of the board felt that she was vice-presidential material.
Worldly
Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.
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Material
Of, relating to, or composed of matter.
Worldly
Sophisticated, especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world.
Material
Of, relating to, or affecting physical well-being; bodily
"the moral and material welfare of all good citizens" (Theodore Roosevelt).
Worldly
In a worldly manner.
Material
Of or concerned with the physical as distinct from the intellectual or spiritual
"Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force, that thoughts rule the world" (Ralph Waldo Emerson).
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Worldly
Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions.
Many years it hath continued, standing by no other worldly mean but that one only hand which erected it.
Material
Being both relevant and consequential; crucial
Testimony material to the inquiry.
Worldly
Pertaining to this world or life, in contradistinction from the life to come; secular; temporal; devoted to this life and its enjoyments; bent on gain; as, worldly pleasures, affections, honor, lusts, men.
With his soul fled all my worldly solace.
Material
(Philosophy) Of or relating to the matter of reasoning, rather than the form.
Worldly
Lay, as opposed to clerical.
Material
Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.
This compound has a number of interesting material properties.
Worldly
With relation to this life; in a worldly manner.
Subverting worldly strong and worldly wiseBy simply meek.
Material
Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.
Don't let material concerns get in the way of living a happy life.
Worldly
Characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world;
Worldly goods and advancement
Material
Significant.
You've made several material contributions to this project.
This is the most material fact in this lawsuit.
Worldly
Very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world;
The blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'
The benefits of his worldly wisdom
Material
Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.
Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads.
Worldly
Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters;
Lords temporal and spiritual
Material
Text written for a specific purpose.
We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline.
Material
A sample or specimens for study.
Material
Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.
You'll need about a yard of material to make this.
Material
A person, or people collectively, who are qualified for a certain position or activity.
Boy/girlfriend material
Marriage material
We have lots of presidential material in various public offices.
Material
Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book.
Material
The substance that something is made or composed of.
Material
(chess) All of a player's pieces and pawns on the chessboard.
Material
To form from matter; to materialize.
Material
Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.
The material elements of the universe.
Material
Pertaining to, or affecting, the physical nature of man, as distinguished from the mental or moral nature; relating to the bodily wants, interests, and comforts; as, material well-being; material comforts.
Material
Of solid or weighty character; not insubstantial; of consequence; not be dispensed with; important; significant.
Discourse, which was always material, never trifling.
I shall, in the account of simple ideas, set down only such as are most material to our present purpose.
Material
Pertaining to the matter, as opposed to the form, of a thing. See Matter.
Material
The substance or matter of which anything is made or may be made.
Material
To form from matter; to materialize.
Material
The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object;
Coal is a hard black material
Wheat is the stuff they use to make bread
Material
Information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form;
The archives provided rich material for a definitive biography
Material
Things needed for doing or making something;
Writing materials
Useful teaching materials
Material
Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers;
The fabric in the curtains was light and semitraqnsparent
Woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC
She measured off enough material for a dress
Material
A person judged suitable for admission or employment;
He was university material
She was vice-presidential material
Material
Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests;
Material possessions
Material wealth
Material comforts
Material
Derived from or composed of matter;
The material universe
Material
Directly relevant to a matter especially a law case;
His support made a material difference
Evidence material to the issue at hand
Facts likely to influence the judgment are called material facts
A material witness
Material
Concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being;
Material needs
The moral and material welfare of all good citizens
Material
Having material or physical form or substance;
That which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible
Material
Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary;
The substantial world
A mere dream, neither substantial nor practical
Most ponderous and substantial things