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earthy

American  
[ur-thee] / ˈɜr θi /

adjective

earthier, earthiest

  1. of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil.

  2. characteristic of earth.

    an earthy smell.

  3. realistic; practical.

  4. coarse or unrefined.

    an earthy sense of humor.
    Synonyms:
    rough, lusty
    Antonyms:
    refined, genteel

  5. direct; robust; unaffected.

    an earthy, generous woman.

  6. (of a mineral) having a dull luster and rough to the touch.

  7. Archaic. worldly; pertaining to the earth.

earthy British  
/ ˈɜːθɪ /

adjective

  1. of, composed of, or characteristic of earth

  2. robust, lusty, or uninhibited

  3. unrefined, coarse, or crude

  4. an archaic word for worldly

  5. electrical engineering on the earthed side of an electrical circuit, but not necessarily with a direct current connection to earth

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Other Word Forms

  • earthily adverb
  • earthiness noun

Etymology

Origin of earthy

First recorded in 1350–1400, earthy is from the Middle English word erthy. See earth, -y 1

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