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earthly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɝθli/ · UK /ˈɜːθli/

earthly means: Connected with life on this planet, rather than life in heaven.

adjective

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Connected with life on this planet, rather than life in heaven.

  • He gave away his earthly possessions.
  • The poem celebrates earthly pleasures.
  • She believed that earthly life was only the beginning.

Similar words: worldly, terrestrial

Opposites: heavenly, spiritual

Common phrases: earthly life, earthly pleasures, earthly possessions

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Used to strongly emphasize that there is no possible reason, use, or way.

  • There is no earthly reason to wait.
  • I have no earthly idea where he went.
  • We had no earthly chance of finishing before dark.

How to use it: no earthly + noun (There is no earthly reason to blame her.)

Similar words: conceivable, possible

Common phrases: no earthly reason, no earthly use, no earthly chance

Questions about earthly

What does earthly mean?

Connected with life on this planet, rather than life in heaven.

What is earthly in other languages?

Türkçe: dünyevi · Español: terrenal · Français: terrestre · Deutsch: irdisch · Italiano: terreno · 日本語: この世の

How do you pronounce earthly?

In American English /ˈɝθli/; in British English /ˈɜːθli/.

How do you use earthly in a sentence?

He gave away his earthly possessions. The poem celebrates earthly pleasures.

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