earthly Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective 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
- our earthly home

Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; earthly flowers; earthly praise.
This earthly load Of death, called life. Milton.

Whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. Phil. iii. 19.
Of all things on earth; possible; conceivable.
What earthly benefit can be the result? Pope.
Made of earth; earthy. Obs. Holland. Syn. -- Gross; material; sordid; mean; base; vile; low; unsubstantial; temporary; corrupt; groveling.

In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly.
Took counsel from his guiding eyes To make this wisdom earthly wise. Emerson.