earthly
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Is earthly a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
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What is the meaning of earthly?
Definition
adj (English)
1. (negative, informal) Used for emphasisExamples: "The pressures of politics and war seem remote on this lovely stretch of California coastline, but last week there was no earthly way to avoid them."; "In fiscal terms, there’s no earthly reason for Congress to be stingy with Social Security’s administrative budget."informalnegative
2. (obsolete) Made of earth; earthy.Examples: "We have this[…]treasure in frail, brittle, and earthly vessels."obsolete
noun (English)
1. (collective or in the plural) That which is of the earth or earthly; a terrestrial being.Examples: "He claims that the book directs the believer to let go of the earthly and await God's kingdom in the heavenly."; "So, let all earthlies and celestials wait / Upon Thy royal state! / Sleep, sleep, my kingly One!"collectivein-plural
2. (UK, colloquial) A slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something).Examples: "He arched his eyebrows over the summons. "The poor devil has not an earthly!" said he. "He's lucky to have a summons. Usually they act on a warrant.""; "‘Then I didn't have a chance when I stood you a drink?’ I said. ‘Not an earthly!’ she said and laughed; but when I left she kissed me good-night."UKcolloquial
Definition source: Wiktionary