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Thesaurus: earthly

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.

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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. In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly.Took counsel from his guiding eyes To make this wisdom earthly wise.Emerson.
  7. j:100 a. of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven