earthly
Meanings
Plural: earthlies
Adjective
- of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
- "earthly beings"
- "believed that our earthly life is all that matters"
- "earthly love"
- "our earthly home"
Adj
- Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.
- Used for emphasis
- Made of earth; earthy.
Noun
- That which is of the earth or earthly; a terrestrial being.
- A slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something).
Adv
- in an earthly manner.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English erthely, erthlich, ierðlich, from Old English eorþlīċ, corresponding to earth + -ly. Cognate with Old Norse jarðligr (“earthly”).
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 13
earthly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordearthly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
earthly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 12
earthly is a valid Words With Friends word