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Earthly vs Earthbound - What's the difference?

earthly | earthbound |

As adjectives the difference between earthly and earthbound

is that earthly is relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven while earthbound is confined to the Earth.

As a noun earthly

is a slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something).

As an adverb earthly

is in an earthy manner.

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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    earthbound

    English

    Alternative forms

    * earth-bound

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • confined to the Earth
  • unimaginative or mundane
  • heading towards Earth