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earthly

earth·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [urth-lee]
    • /ˈɜrθ li/
    • /ˈɜːθ.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [urth-lee]
    • /ˈɜrθ li/

Definitions of earthly word

  • adjective earthly of or relating to the earth, especially as opposed to heaven; worldly. 1
  • adjective earthly possible or conceivable: an invention of no earthly use to anyone. 1
  • noun earthly Of or relating to the earth or human life on the earth. 1
  • adjective earthly material, not spiritual 1
  • adjective earthly Earthly means happening in the material world of our life on Earth and not in any spiritual life or life after death. 0
  • adjective earthly Earthly is used for emphasis in phrases such as no earthly reason. If you say that there is no earthly reason why something should happen, you are emphasizing that there is no reason at all why it should happen. 0

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Origin of earthly

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English erth(e)ly, Old English eorthlīc. See earth, -ly

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Parts of speech for Earthly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

earthly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

earthly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for earthly

adj earthly

  • terrestrial — pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets.
  • mundane — common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative.
  • temporal — of, relating to, or situated near the temple or a temporal bone.
  • worldly — of or relating to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane.
  • carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.

adjective earthly

  • conceivable — If something is conceivable, you can imagine it or believe it.

Antonyms for earthly

adj earthly

  • heavenly — of or in the heavens: the heavenly bodies.
  • otherworldly — of, relating to, or devoted to another world, as the world of imagination or the world to come.
  • spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
  • unearthly — seeming not to belong to this earth or world: unearthly beauty.
  • inconceivable — not conceivable; unimaginable; unthinkable.

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