different between earthly vs transitory

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)

1. Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.

   earthly joys
2. (negative, informal) Used for emphasis
3. (obsolete) Made of earth; earthy.

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Translations

See also

• worldly

Noun

earthly (plural earthlies)

1. (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.
2. (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.

Adverb

earthly (comparative more earthly, superlative most earthly)

1. 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

English

Etymology

From Middle French transitoire, from Old French, from Latin transitorius

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?t?æn.z?.t(?)??/, /?t?æn.s?.t(?)??/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?t?æn.z??t??.i/, /?t?æn.s??t??.i/

Adjective

transitory (comparative more transitory, superlative most transitory)

1. Lasting only a short time; temporary.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:ephemeral
2. (law) Of an action: that may be brought in any county

   Antonym: local

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Related terms

• transient

Translations