Thesaurus: earthly

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1. a. 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.
2. a. Of all things on earth; possible; conceivable.
3. a. Made of earth; earthy.
4. adv. In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly.
5. adj. of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
6. 1. 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. 2. Of all things on earth; possible; conceivable. What earthly benefit can be the result Pope. 3. 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.
7. In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly.Took counsel from his guiding eyes To make this wisdom earthly wise.Emerson.
8. j:100 a. of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven