earthly

• Relatif à la terre ou à la vie humaine sur terre, par opposition au ciel ou aux réalités spirituelles.

Relating to the earth or human life on earth, as opposed to heaven or spiritual matters.

1. Relating to the EarthB2formal

   Of or relating to the planet Earth or its physical features.

   terrestre (relatif à la planète Terre)

   • The earthly landscape was breathtaking from the mountain peak.
   • Scientists study earthly phenomena like earthquakes and volcanoes.
   • The earthly atmosphere protects us from harmful solar radiation.

   Synonymestelluriantelluricterreneterrestrial

   Antonymescelestialextraterrestrial

2. Worldly or materialB2formal

   Relating to human life on Earth as opposed to spiritual or heavenly matters.

   Terrestre (opposé à spirituel)

   • He abandoned all earthly possessions to become a monk.
   • She focused on earthly pleasures rather than spiritual growth.
   • The philosopher pondered the meaning of earthly existence.

   Synonymesmaterialmundaneseculartemporalterrestrialworldly

   Antonymescelestialetherealspiritualunworldly

3. Possible or conceivableC1informal

   Used in negative expressions to mean 'any possible' or 'at all'.

   possible ou imaginable (dans des expressions négatives)

   • There is no earthly reason to be late.
   • What earthly good does that do?
   • I haven't the faintest earthly idea what you're talking about.

   Synonymesconceivablefeasibleimaginablelikelypossible