Veracious vs Earthly - What's the difference?
veracious | earthly |
truthful
:The politician's statement was proven to be veracious by all who examined it.
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:
As adjectives the difference between veracious and earthly
is that veracious is truthful while 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).As an adverb earthly is
in an earthy manner.veracious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)See also
*voraciousearthly
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.