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
3 July 2024
(noun) an excited state of agitation; “he was in a dither”; “there was a terrible flap about the theft”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
