# earthly

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈəːθli/ · frequency rank #19,069

## Definitions
1. Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.
2. Used for emphasis
3. Made of earth; earthy.

## Etymology
From Middle English erthely, erthlich, ierðlich, from Old English eorþlīċ, corresponding to earth + -ly. Cognate with Old Norse jarðligr (“earthly”).

## Easily confused with
- **earths** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/earthly-vs-earths)
- **earthy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/earthly-vs-earthy)
- **early** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/early-vs-earthly)
- **earth** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/earth-vs-earthly)
- **earthen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/earthen-vs-earthly)

## Common misspellings (11)
`aerthly`, `earhtly`, `earrthly`, `earthhly`, `earthlly`, `earthlyy`, `earthyl`, `eartlhy`, `eartthly`, `eatrhly`, `erathly`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/earthly