Earthly: meaning, definitions and examples

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earthly

[ ˈərθli ]

^{Context #1}

of or relating to the earth

Belonging to or characteristic of the earth or its inhabitants. Synonyms include terrestrial, worldly, mundane.

Synonyms

mundane, terrestrial, worldly

Examples of usage

The earthly realm
Earthly pleasures
Earthly possessions

^{Context #2}

practical and realistic

Sensible, practical, and down-to-earth. Synonyms include practical, realistic, pragmatic.

Synonyms

practical, pragmatic, realistic

Examples of usage

An earthly approach to problem-solving
She has a very earthly attitude towards life

Translations

Translations of the word "earthly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 terreno

🇮🇳 स्थलीय

🇩🇪 irdisch

🇮🇩 duniawi

🇺🇦 земний

🇵🇱 ziemski

🇯🇵 地上的な (ちじょうてきな)

🇫🇷 terrestre

🇪🇸 terrenal

🇹🇷 dünyevi

🇰🇷 지상의

🇸🇦 أرضي

🇨🇿 pozemský

🇸🇰 pozemský

🇨🇳 世俗的 (shìsú de)

🇸🇮 zemeljski

🇮🇸 jarðneskur

🇰🇿 жердегі

🇬🇪 მიწიერი

🇦🇿 dünyəvi

🇲🇽 terrenal

Word origin

The word 'earthly' originated from the Old English word 'eorþlic', which meant 'of the earth'. It has been used to describe things related to the earth or practical matters since the 13th century.