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Earthly vs Vile - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between earthly and vile

is that earthly is relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven while vile is morally low; base; despicable.

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
  • Anagrams

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    vile

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • morally low; base; despicable
  • Synonyms

    * base * despicable * mean * ignoble

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