earthbound
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earth·bound

adjective \-ˌband\

Definition of EARTHBOUND

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

Examples of EARTHBOUND

  1. a dull and earthbound mind
  2. <we have too many earthbound worries to speculate on the number of angels who can dance on the head of a pin>

First Known Use of EARTHBOUND

1605

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