Meaning of earthly in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈərθli/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   earthly

   Definitions

   1. of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

   Examples

   • « earthly beings »
   • « believed that our earthly life is all that matters »
   • « earthly love »
   • « our earthly home »

   Synonyms

   • earthborn
   • earthbound
   • earthlike
   • mundane
   • terrene
   • sublunar
   • sublunary
   • terrestrial
   • temporal

   Antonyms

   • heavenly

See also

• mortal
• profane
• worldly