Earthly

Definition of earthly:

part of speech: noun

Earthliness.

part of speech: adjective

Belonging to the earth; not spiritual; worldly.

part of speech: adjective

Pertaining to this world; as, earthly joys; pertaining to the present life; material.

part of speech: adjective

Belonging to the earth: vile: worldly.

Usage examples for earthly:

• It is true that there were times when He gave men earthly bread; it is also true that He offered them heavenly bread. "Paradoxes of Catholicism", Robert Hugh Benson.

• But now what became of him was no earthly concern of theirs. "The Damnation of Theron Ware", Harold Frederic.

• That heavenly lover in him was able to give none of the comfort of its assurance to the earthly lover. "The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.]", Richard Le Gallienne.