EARTHLY

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

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Etymology

Adjective

earthly (comparative earthlier, )

Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.

(negative, informal) Used for emphasis

(obsolete) Made of earth; earthy.

Noun

earthly (plural earthlies)

(collective or in the plural) That which is of the earth or earthly; a terrestrial being.

(UK, colloquial) A slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something).

Adverb

earthly (comparative more earthly, superlative most earthly)

in an earthly manner

Anagrams

• Hartley, hartely, hartley, heartly, hetaryl, lathery

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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