worldly-wise
adjective
world·ly-wise
ˈwərl(d)-lē-ˌwīz
variants
or less commonly worldly wise
: possessing a practical and often shrewd understanding of human affairs : worldly sense 2
She was pure but practical, idealistic but worldly-wise.—Andy Levin
It's a photographic exhibition, pulling together an exceptionally diverse range of works, from the obvious to some which may surprise the most worldly-wise of old souls.—Ian Mansfield
Mabel [Loomis Todd] is quite a woman—complex, resilient, worldly wise, smart and way ahead of her time …—Nancye Tuttle
Olympia Dukakis, the self-assured, raspy-voiced actress who often played world-weary and worldly wise characters …—Anita Gates
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