EARTHLY

earthly. Earthly, a. of this world, vile, mean, sordid, low

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Earth″ly, a. 1. 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. 2. Of all things on earth; possible; conceivable.
What earthly benefit can be the result? Pope. 3. 3. Made of earth; earthy. Holland.
Syn. — Gross; material; sordid; mean; base; vile; low; unsubstantial; temporary; corrupt; groveling.