Dictionary entry

Earthly

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Earth″ly, a. 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. Holland.

Syn. — Gross; material; sordid; mean; base; vile; low; unsubstantial; temporary; corrupt; groveling.