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Earthily vs Earthly - What's the difference?

earthily | earthly |

As adverbs the difference between earthily and earthly

is that earthily is in an earthy manner while earthly is in an earthy manner.

As an adjective earthly is

relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven.

As a noun earthly is

(uk|colloquial) a slightest chance (of success etc) or idea (about something).

earthily

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an earthy manner.

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    earthly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven.
    • earthly joys
  • * Milton
    • This earthly load / Of death, called life.
  • * Bible, Phil. iii. 19
    • whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things
  • (negative, informal) (Used to put an emphasis)
  • * Alexander Pope
    • What earthly benefit can be the result?
  • Made of earth; earthy.
    • (Holland)

    See also

    * worldly

    Noun

    (earthlies)
  • (UK, colloquial) A slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something).
  • * 1974 , (GB Edwards), The Book of Ebenezer Le Page , New York 2007, p. 315:
    • ‘Then I didn't have a chance when I stood you a drink?’ I said. ‘Not an earthly !’ she said and laughed; but when I left she kissed me good-night.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in an earthy manner

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