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单词 earthy
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earthy

adjective

ˈər-thē How to pronounce earthy (audio) -t͟hē How to pronounce earthy (audio)
earthier; earthiest
1
a
: of, relating to, or consisting of earth
earthy creatures like worms
b
: suggestive of earth (as in texture, odor, or color)
an earthy yellow
c
: rough, coarse, or plain in taste
earthy flavors
2
a
archaic : earthly, worldly
b
: characteristic of or associated with mortal life on the earth
prefers earthy to ethereal themes
3
: suggestive of plain or poor people or their ways: such as
a
: practical, down-to-earth
earthy problems of daily life
b
: crude, gross
earthy humor
c
: plain and simple in style : unsophisticated
earthy peasant cookery
earthy decor
earthiness noun

Synonyms

  • earthlike
  • loamy
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Example Sentences

a blend of earthy colors The wine had an earthy flavor. Critics were impressed by the movie's earthy realism. food made with simple, earthy ingredients
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

earthy

adjective

ˈər-thē How to pronounce earthy (audio)
earthier; earthiest
1
: of or like earth
an earthy smell
earthy colors
2
: open and direct
Voters like the mayor's earthy manner.
3
: not polite : crude
earthy humor

earthy

adjective

1
as in loamy
consisting or suggestive of earth the unmistakably earthy aroma of a greenhouse

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • loamy
  • sandy
  • earthlike
  • clayey
  • muddy
  • dusty
  • silty
2
as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly the dog trainer was earthy, no-nonsense, and blunt—with us, as well as our dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • pragmatic
  • realistic
  • practical
  • pragmatical
  • sensible
  • down-to-earth
  • rational
  • cynical
  • logical
  • matter-of-fact
  • hardheaded
  • sound
  • grounded
  • utilitarian
  • reasonable
  • sober
  • unsentimental
  • unromantic
  • commonsensical
  • levelheaded
  • sane
  • hard-edged
  • misanthropic
  • no-nonsense
  • philistine
  • hard
  • disillusioned
  • skeptical
  • pessimistic
  • sobersided
  • tough-minded
  • suspicious
  • idealless
  • distrustful
  • hard-boiled
  • mistrustful
  • bottom-line

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • imaginative
  • idealistic
  • romantic
  • fanciful
  • fantastical
  • utopian
  • sentimental
  • visionary
  • impractical
  • cheerful
  • unrealistic
  • fantastic
  • optimistic
  • blue-sky
  • theoretical
  • irrational
  • trustful
  • illogical
  • unreasonable
  • trusting
  • theoretic
  • insane
  • rose-colored
  • unsuspicious
  • half-baked
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