earthly

UK
/ˈɜːθli/
US
/ˈɜrθli/

Translations

earthlyadjective
earthlier
Comp.
earthliest
Super.
UK
/ˈɜːθli/
US
/ˈɜrθli/
The novel explores earthly pleasures and the pursuit of material wealth.
Le roman explore les plaisirs terrestres et la recherche de richesses matérielles.
Additional translations
moindreDans les tournures négatives ou restrictives.
mondainSens littéraire ou soutenu : « du monde », « séculier ».
profaneSens opposé au spirituel ou au divin.

Definitions

earthlyadjective
Relating to the physical world as opposed to the spiritual or divine.
The novel explores earthly pleasures and the pursuit of material wealth.
Characteristic of or resembling the earth; terrestrial.
The landscape was filled with earthly colors, dominated by browns and greens.
Mundane or worldly, often implying a lack of spirituality or higher purpose.
He was more concerned with earthly matters than with philosophical debates.
Used in negative or limiting constructions to emphasize the absence or minimal likelihood of something; slightest.
There is no earthly reason to doubt her.