different between earthly vs corporeal
earthly
English
Etymology
From Middle English erthely, erthlich, ierðlich, from Old English eorþl??, corresponding to earth +? -ly. Cognate with Old Norse jarðligr (“earthly”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /????li/
Adjective
earthly (comparative earthlier, superlative earthliest)
- Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.
- earthly joys
- (negative, informal) Used for emphasis
- (obsolete) Made of earth; earthy.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Holland to this entry?)
Translations
See also
- worldly
Noun
earthly (plural earthlies)
- (collective or in the plural) That which is of the earth or earthly; a terrestrial being.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:earthly.
- (Britain, 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.
- 1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York 2007, p. 315:
Adverb
earthly (comparative more earthly, superlative most earthly)
- in an earthly manner
Further reading
- earthly in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- earthly in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- earthly at OneLook Dictionary Search
- Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.
Anagrams
- Hartley, hartely, hartley, heartly, hetaryl, lathery
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corporeal
English
Etymology
From Latin corporeus, from corpus (“body”); compare corporal.
Pronunciation
- (rhotic) IPA(key): /k????p???i?l/
- (non-rhotic) IPA(key): /k???p???i?l/
Adjective
corporeal (comparative more corporeal, superlative most corporeal)
- Material; tangible; physical.
- 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost
- His omnipotence That to corporeal substance could add Speed almost spiritual.
- 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost
- (archaic) Pertaining to the body; bodily; corporal.
Synonyms
- (of the body): bodily, corporal
Antonyms
- ethereal
- incorporeal
- insubstantial
- intangible
- spiritual
Derived terms
- corporeality
Related terms
Translations
Anagrams
- car pooler, car-pooler, carpooler, corporale
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