Earth'ly, a.
a. 1. Pertaining to earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal.
This earthly load Of death called life. Milton.
Whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. Phil. iii. 19.
Sense 2. Of all things on earth; possible; conceivable.
What earthly benefit can be the result? Pope.
Sense 3. Made of earth; earthy. [Obs.]
The dross or refuse of lead is medicinable: and the best is that accounted which cometh nearest to a yellow color, . . . and cleansed from all earthly substance. Holland.
Synonyms—Sordid; mean; base; vile; groveling.