earthy
playSimple Definition of earthy
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: suggesting earth or soil in texture, odor, color, etc.
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: practical and straightforward : open and direct
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: plain and simple in style
Full Definition of earthy
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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: 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
nounExamples of earthy in a sentence
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
14th Century
First Known Use of earthy
14th century
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