earthly

 
Pronunciation: /ˈəːθli/

adjective (earthlier, earthliest)

  • 1relating to the earth or human life: 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

Phrases

not stand (or have) an earthly

British informal have no chance at all: she wouldn’t stand an earthly if she tried to outrun him

Derivatives

earthliness

noun