adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling the Earth
2. 2
   Similar to, or resembling the Earth

   "Earthlike planets"

Adjective

1. 1
   earth colored; of something having a color of soil or earth wordnet
2. 2
   resembling or characteristic of earth wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

chromaticearthly

Example

More examples

"Seven earthlike planets have been discovered orbiting a star about 40 light years away."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From earth + -like.

Etymology 2

From Earth + -like.

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