earthly
(adjective) of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven; “earthly beings”; “believed that our earthly life is all that matters”; “earthly love”; “our earthly home”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
earthliest
superlative form of earthly: most earthly
• stealthier, theralites
Source: Wiktionary
Earth"ly, a.
1. Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; earthly flowers; earthly praise. This earthly load Of death, called life. Milton. Whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. Phil. iii. 19.
2. Of all things on earth; possible; conceivable. What earthly benefit can be the result Pope.
3. Made of earth; earthy. [Obs.] Holland.
Syn.
– Gross; material; sordid; mean; base; vile; low; unsubstantial; temporary; corrupt; groveling.
Earth"ly, adv.
Definition: In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly. Took counsel from his guiding eyes To make this wisdom earthly wise. Emerson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
