down-to-earth
adjective
1
: practical
down-to-earth traveling tips
2
: unpretentious
surprised to find the movie star so down-to-earth
down-to-earthness
noun
Examples of down-to-earth in a Sentence
we were all impressed by how down-to-earth the movie star turned out to be
a down-to-earth guidance counselor who is frank in telling students which colleges they're likely to get into
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Goldberg came off as very real, angry and down-to-earth in this segment.
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Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2025
There’s more to explore of the Parachute x Target collection, with down-to-earth prices on everything from napping throws to lumbar pillows; read on for our top picks.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Goldberg came off as very real, angry and down-to-earth in this segment.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The sci-fi supernatural coming of age series delighted fans with its down-to-earth storytelling and gorgeous visuals with its first season, with some episodes in the series said by fans to be some of the best anime episodes of all time.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down-to-earth. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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