earthly

Adj

1. Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.
2. (informal, negative) Used for emphasis
3. (obsolete) Made of earth; earthy.

Noun

1. (collective, in-plural) That which is of the earth or earthly; a terrestrial being.
2. (UK, colloquial) A slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something).

Adv

in an earthly manner.

Opposite of

heavenly

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈəːθli/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: erthely

Inherited from Old English: eorþlīċ

Cognate with Old Norse: jarðligr

In summary

From Middle English erthely, erthlich, ierðlich, from Old English eorþlīċ, corresponding to earth + -ly. Cognate with Old Norse jarðligr (“earthly”).

Synonyms

worldly

mundane

terrestrial

temporal

secular

earthen

of this world

earth

material

sublunar

sublunary

possible

normal

worldy

earth-born

tellurian

global

terrene

earthy

unconsecrated

wordly

earthborn

earthling

terran

ordinary

physical

Translations

terrestre

terreno

irdisch

terrenal

mondano

aards

επίγειος

terrestre

ziemski

mundano

weltlich

terreno

γήινος

aarden

mundano