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 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
