Definition of "earthwards" [earthwards]

• Towards the earth; earthward. (adjective)

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• "In the latter days of a ferocious winter, the sun dropped earthwards, having on this day pulled clear of its sluggish trajectory casting a few meek rays on the redoubtable snow and frost of the mountain glade."
• "Finally, after weeks of walking, you will arrive at the foot of the mountains themselves – astonishing heights from which gigantic avalanches tumble earthwards in apparent slow motion, dwarfed by their surroundings."
• "I said to myself as Woods's lukewarm floss flopped listlessly earthwards."