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Veracious vs Earthly - What's the difference?

veracious | earthly |

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)
  • truthful
  • :The politician's statement was proven to be veracious by all who examined it.

    • See also

    *voracious

    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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