man of the world

Definitions of man of the world
  1. noun
    a worldly-wise person
    synonyms: sophisticate
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    cosmopolitan, cosmopolite
    a sophisticated person who has traveled in many countries
    slicker
    a person with good manners and stylish clothing
    city boy, city slicker
    a city dweller with sophisticated manners and clothing
    globetrotter, world traveler
    someone who travels widely and often
    type of:
    adult, grownup
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
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