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earthly
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As an adjective, earthly means relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven. As a noun, it means that which is of the earth or earthly.
Meanings of earthly
7 meaningsadjective
Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.
“earthly joys”
negativeinformalUsed for emphasis
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”
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoleteMade of earth; earthy.
noun
collectiveThat which is of the earth or earthly; a terrestrial being.
UKcolloquialA slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something).
adverb
In an earthly manner.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).