Earthly vs Imaginable - What's the difference?
earthly | imaginable | Synonyms |
Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven.
* Milton
* Bible, Phil. iii. 19
(negative, informal) (Used to put an emphasis)
* Alexander Pope
Made of earth; earthy.
(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:
Earthly is a synonym of imaginable.
As adjectives the difference between earthly and imaginable
is that earthly is relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven while imaginable is able to be imagined; conceivable.As a noun earthly
is (uk|colloquial) a slightest chance (of success etc) or idea (about something).As an adverb earthly
is in an earthy manner.earthly
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- earthly joys
- This earthly load / Of death, called life.
- whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things
- What earthly benefit can be the result?
- (Holland)
See also
* worldlyNoun
(earthlies)- ‘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.
