Earthbound

Pronunciation: /ɜːrθ.baʊnd/

Definitions of earthbound

adjective describes something or someone that is restricted or limited to the earth or earthly concerns

Example Sentences

A1 I feel earthbound when I am stuck inside all day.

A2 The earthbound animals were unable to fly like the birds.

B1 The astronaut felt earthbound after returning from space.

B2 The earthbound traveler longed to explore new horizons.

C1 Despite his success, he always felt a bit earthbound, longing for something more.

C2 The artist's work transcended the earthbound limitations of traditional techniques.

Examples of earthbound in a Sentence

formal The earthbound spacecraft successfully landed back on the planet.

informal I can't believe how cool that earthbound rocket launch was!

slang That earthbound car is a real gas guzzler.

figurative Her spirit was always earthbound, never daring to dream beyond the ordinary.

Grammatical Forms of earthbound

• past tense: earthbounded
• plural: earthbounds
• comparative: more earthbound
• superlative: most earthbound
• present tense: earthbounds
• future tense: will earthbound
• perfect tense: have earthbounded
• continuous tense: is earthbounding
• singular: earthbound
• positive degree: earthbound
• infinitive: to earthbound
• gerund: earthbounding
• participle: earthbounding

Origin and Evolution of earthbound

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'earthbound' originates from Old English, where 'eorþe' means earth and 'bunden' means bound or tied.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something physically bound to the earth, the term 'earthbound' has evolved to also refer to individuals who are grounded, limited, or lacking in ambition or imagination.