Earthbound (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Lacking wit or imagination; "a pedestrian movie plot".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The earthbound humor in the comedy show fell flat with the audience.
- Her writing style was often criticized for being earthbound and lacking creativity.
- The movie's earthbound plot made it feel like a rehashing of every other action film.
- The politician's earthbound speech failed to inspire the crowd.
- The earthbound characters in the novel were overshadowed by the more vibrant and imaginative supporting cast.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Confined to the earth.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Astronauts were relieved to return to the comfort of their earthbound families after a long mission in space.
- Due to lack of resources, the astronauts had to give up on their ambitious space program and stay earthbound.
- Although they were thrilled about space exploration, they realized they had to solve the problems of the earthbound poor before attempting to conquer Mars.
- Studying weather patterns can be difficult, as forecasters often have to rely on limited earthbound weather stations and remote satellite images.
- Pilots sometimes become tired of their regular air traffic duties and imagine having to navigate and handle vehicles while traveling on space exploration expeditions rather than stay confined as an earthbound job.