26984 words

earthly

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
happening in or relating to this world and this physical life, not in heaven or relating to a spiritual life:

Examples:

his earthly existence
earthly powers
2
used in questions or negatives to mean possible:

Examples:

earthly reason What earthly reason can she have for being so horrible to you?
3
(used in questions or negatives) possible:

Examples:

What earthly reason can she have for being so rude?
4
happening in or related to the physical world or real life:

Examples:

All my earthly possessions are in that moving van.

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