earthbound
/ˈɜrθˌbaʊnd/
adjective
- Unable to leave the surface of the Earth; confined to the ground.
- The rover was designed to be earthbound, unlike the space probe.
- The bird had a broken wing and was earthbound for several weeks.
- In the game, earthbound enemies cannot attack flying characters.
- Lacking imagination or spiritual depth; overly concerned with ordinary, practical matters.
- His earthbound thinking kept him from appreciating the beauty of the poem.
- She wanted to travel and dream, but her earthbound job left no room for adventure.
- The artist's work was criticized as too earthbound, without any sense of wonder.
- Heading toward the Earth (used of spacecraft, objects, etc.).
- The capsule is now earthbound and will land in the ocean tomorrow.
- The satellite's orbit decayed, making it earthbound within a week.
- Astronauts prepared for the earthbound journey after six months in orbit.
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