earth•ly^*ˈɜrθ li(adj.)-li•er, -li•est.

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.

^* Syn: earthly , terrestrial , worldly , mundane refer to that which is concerned with the earth literally or figuratively. earthly now almost always implies a contrast to that which is heavenly: earthly pleasures; our earthly home.terrestrial applies to the earth as a planet or to land as opposed to water: the terrestrial globe; terrestrial areas.worldly is commonly used in the sense of being devoted to the vanities, cares, advantages, or gains of physical existence to the exclusion of spiritual interests or the afterlife: worldly success; worldly standards.mundane is a formal equivalent of worldly and suggests that which is bound to the earth, is not exalted, and therefore is commonplace: mundane pursuits.

Origin of earthly:

bef. 1000

earth′li•ness(n.)