English Explanatory Dictionary

earthly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or the heavens.
  2. Made of earth; earthy.
  3. Used in negative contructions for emphasis.
noun
  1. That which is of the earth or earthly; a terrestrial being.
  2. A slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something).
adv
  1. in an earthly manner.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of earthly (“relating to the Earth”).

Pronunciation

/ˈəːθli/ en-us-earthly.ogg

Word forms

earthly earthlier earthliest earthlies more earthly most earthly

Etymology

From Middle English erthely, erthlich, ierðlich, from Old English eorþlīċ, corresponding to earth + -ly. Cognate with Old Norse jarðligr (“earthly”).

Synonyms

worldly worldy terrestrial material mundane sublunar sublunary profane temporal areligious civil earthly irreligious laicist laicistic nonreligious secular unconsecrated unsanctified common impious impure mishallowed unhallowed unholy ephemeral brief deciduous evanescent fleeting flying fugacious fugitive instant momentary passing perishable quick seasonable short short-lived temporary transient transitive transitory volatile whilend

Antonyms

heavenly celestial otherworldly ethereal empyreal empyrean etheric transcendental sublime spiritual eternal blessed devoutful divine hallowed holy godly sacred sanctimonious ageful agelong amaranthine endless enduring eterne everduring evergreen everlasting eviternal forever imperishable indesinent lasting never-ending perennial permanent perpetual perpetuate persistent sempiternal timeless unending undeadly undying

Derived words

earthliness earthly branch earthly marriage earthly paradise nonearthly superearthly unearthly
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