单词	earthbound
释义	earthbound adjective earth·​bound ˈərth-ˌbau̇nd  1 a : fast in or to the soil earthbound roots b : located on or restricted to land or to the surface of the earth 2 a : bound by earthly interests b : pedestrian, unimaginative Synonyms carnal earthborn earthly fleshly material mundane sublunary temporal terrene terrestrial worldly See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a dull and earthbound mind we have too many earthbound worries to speculate on the number of angels who can dance on the head of a pin Recent Examples on the Web The hobbitses remain a lighthearted delight nevertheless, reminding us that Middle-earth’s smaller, more earthbound creatures are no less important than its sword-bearing heroes. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The team reported that black carbon (soot) particles released by rockets are almost 500 times more efficient at holding heat in the atmosphere, thus having a greater effect on global warming than aircraft and other earthbound sources. Leonard David, Scientific American, 29 July 2022 But Baltimore is the telescope’s earthbound home base, where technicians have carefully monitored the spacecraft since its launch last year. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2022 Don't look up: The fertile mind behind Get Out and Us explores unfriendly skies — and more earthbound threats — in his far-out latest. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 20 July 2022 On offense, Williams stayed relatively earthbound by his usual soaring standards. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022 Bocco and others believe the prices for projects stateside have become more earthbound post-pandemic. Manori Ravindran, Variety, 23 May 2022 Three days later, Burna is in South London and decidedly more earthbound, slouched in an antique red leather chair. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 12 May 2022 The lemon was a high note singing clearly and steadily over the earthbound meatiness of the lamb. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a earthbound adjective as in mundane having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven we have too many earthbound worries to speculate on the number of angels who can dance on the head of a pin Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mundane terrestrial temporal earthly animal physical bodily terrene sublunary worldly corporeal earthborn carnal fleshly material corporal daily diurnal anthropocentric unspiritual anthropic anthropical Antonyms & Near Antonyms celestial heavenly unworldly unearthly metaphysical spiritual nontemporal empyrean supernal divine religious empyreal extraterrestrial utopian sacred devotional ethereal transcendent transcendental supernatural Elysian See More
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