Earthly Meaning in English
word
/ˈɝθɫi/
URTH-lee
/ˈɜːθli/
URTH-lee
Definition
Relating to the earth or to material, non-spiritual things. It can describe things that are physical or ordinary, not spiritual or heavenly.
Usage & Nuances
'Earthly' is often contrasted with 'heavenly' or 'spiritual.' It is mainly formal and literary, e.g., 'earthly desires,' 'earthly possessions.' It rarely means 'from planet Earth' in science.
Spanish: terrenal - mundanoPortuguese (BR): terreno - mundanoPortuguese (PT): terreno - mundanoChinese (Simplified): 世俗的 - 地球的Chinese (Traditional): 世俗的 - 地球的Hindi: सांसारिक - पृथ्वी से संबंधितArabic: دنيوي - أرضيBengali: পার্থিব - জাগতিকRussian: земной - мирскойJapanese: 地上の - この世のVietnamese: trần tục - thuộc về trần gianKorean: 세속적인 - 지상의Turkish: dünyevi - yeryüzüne aitUrdu: دنیاوی - ارضیIndonesian: duniawi - bersifat dunia
Example Sentences
Many people seek earthly pleasures.
basic
She gave up all her earthly possessions.
basic
This is not an earthly problem, but a spiritual one.
basic
He seemed to care little about earthly matters.
natural
No earthly force could change his mind.
natural
She's not interested in earthly rewards; she wants to make a difference.
natural