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earthly

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earthly /ˈərTHlē, ˈərθli /
adjective
1 relating to the earth or human life on the earth:
water is liquid at normal earthly temperatures.
relating to humankind's material existence as distinct from a spiritual or heavenly one:
all earthly happiness is but vanity.
2 [with negative] informal used for emphasis:
there was no earthly reason why she should not come too.
– DERIVATIVES
earthliness /ˈərTHlēnəs, ˈərθlinəs / noun