Eathly vs Earthly - What's the difference?
eathly | earthly |
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 adverbs the difference between eathly and earthly
is that eathly is in an eath or easy manner; easily 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).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.