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   earthly

   /ˈəːθli/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the earth or human life: "water is liquid at normal earthly temperatures" Similar terrestrialtellurictellurianrare:terrenesubastralOpposite extraterrestrial
   • ▪ relating to humankind's material existence as distinct from a spiritual or heavenly one: "all earthly happiness is but vanity" Similar worldlytemporalsecularmortalhumanmundanematerialnon-spiritualmaterialisticcarnalfleshlybodilyphysicalcorporalcorporealsensualgrossbasesordidvileprofanerare:somaticsublunaryterreneOpposite heavenlyspiritual
   • 2. used for emphasis: informal "there was no earthly reason why she should not come too" Similar feasiblepossiblelikelyconceivableimaginableperceivable

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   • 1. earthliness noun

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   What does earthly mean?

   • Earthly means happening in the material world of our life on Earth and not in any spiritual life or life after death. ...the need to confront evil during the earthly life. They lived in an earthly paradise. Earthly is used for emphasis in phrases such as no earthly reason.

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   What does earthy mean in English?

   • earthy – unrefined: an earthy smell; realistic; practical; lusty: Mae West was known for her earthy sense of humor. Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of this earth. 2. a. Terrestrial; not heavenly or divine: earthly existence. b.

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   What is the difference between earthly and worldly?

   • a. Terrestrial; not heavenly or divine: earthly existence. b. Worldly: earthly delights; one's earthly possessions. 3. Conceivable; possible: no earthly meaning whatever. earth′li·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   When was the word earthly first used?

   • The earliest known use of the word earthly is in the Old English period (pre-1150). earthly is a word inherited from Germanic. earthly, adj. & n. Old English–

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   What is the meaning of worldly?

   • Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 1. of or pertaining to the earth, esp. as opposed to heaven; worldly. 2. possible or conceivable: an invention of no earthly use to anyone.

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   What are earthly worries?

   • Usually, these earthly worries have to do with material things, like jobs, money, cars, and houses — rather than spiritual concerns like love, faith, and beauty. The word earth is at the root of earthly, and you can think of it as "things that only matter to humans on the Earth."

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   Learn the meaning of earthly as an adjective that describes something related to the material world or life on Earth, or something that is possible or conceivable. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of earthly in sentences.

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     Synonyms for EARTHLY in English: worldly, material,...

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   Earthly means possible, happening in or relating to the physical world or real life, not in heaven or relating to a spiritual life. See how to use earthly in sentences and compare it with synonyms and antonyms.

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   Earthly means of or relating to the earth, as opposed to heaven or spiritual matters. It can also mean possible or conceivable, as in no earthly chance. See examples, translations and related words.

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   Earthly means of or relating to the earth, especially as opposed to heaven; worldly. It can also mean possible or conceivable, often used with a negative. See synonyms, antonyms, word history, and example sentences.

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   Earthly can mean of or relating to the earth, or having a human or earthly nature. It can also be an adverb meaning in an earthly way. Learn more about its meanings, usage, pronunciation and origin in the Oxford English Dictionary.

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   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”. synonyms: earthborn. connected with earthly life; of earthly origin.