earthliness
1Earthliness — Earth li*ness, n. The quality or state of being earthly; worldliness; grossness; perishableness. [1913 Webster] …
2earthliness — earthly ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the earth or human life on the earth. 2) material; worldly. 3) informal used for emphasis; there was no earthly reason to rush. DERIVATIVES earthliness noun …
3earthliness — thlēnə̇s, lin noun ( es) : the quality or state of being earthly the deep original materialism or earthliness of human nature itself Walter Pater …
4earthliness — noun see earthly …
5earthliness — See earthly. * * * …
6earthliness — n. earthiness, materialism, worldliness, quality of belonging to the earth …
7earthliness — earth·li·ness …
8earthly — earthliness, n. /errth lee/, adj., earthlier, earthliest. 1. of or pertaining to the earth, esp. as opposed to heaven; worldly. 2. possible or conceivable: an invention of no earthly use to anyone. [bef. 1000; ME erth(e)ly, OE eorthlic. See EARTH …
9earth|i|ness — «UR thee nihs», noun. 1. earthy nature or properties: »Mr. Munch and the orchestra gave the three symphonies balanced, vigorous readings in which were that blend of earthiness and sublimity that make Beethoven what he is (New York Times). 2. =… …
10earthly — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. a. characteristic of or belonging to this earth b. relating to the human race s actual life on this earth 2. possible < there is no earthly reason for such behavior > • earthliness noun Synonym …
