1. people who are devoted to or preoccupied with worldly rather than spiritual concerns
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The preacher warned against becoming worldlings who valued only money and status.
• She considered herself above the petty concerns of worldlings.
• The monastery provided refuge from a society of worldlings.
• His sermon criticized worldlings for their lack of spiritual devotion.
• The author contrasted saints with worldlings in his moral tale.
• Worldlings pursue earthly pleasures while neglecting their souls.