I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: earth (I) + bound (fastened)
1.
a. : fast in or to the soil
earthbound roots
b. : restricted to land or to the surface of earth
armies are no longer earthbound
c. : restricted to the planet Earth
man is still an earthbound creature
2. : lacking in freedom (as of expression) or in imagination
a competent but earthbound performance
sometimes : earthy , homely
earthbound peasant speech
3. : bound by earthly interests : lacking in spiritual quality
an earthbound outlook
the earthbound soul of man
II. adjective
Etymology: earth (I) + bound (going)
: on the way to or toward earth
an earthbound meteor
earthbound cosmic rays