earthy
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
earthier;
earthiest
earthier;
earthiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of EARTHY
1
:
suggesting earth or soil in texture, odor, color, etc.
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compare earthly
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earthy aromas
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a blend of earthy colors
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The wine had an earthy flavor.
2
[more earthy; most earthy]
a
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practical and straightforward
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open and direct
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Critics were impressed by the movie's earthy realism.
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an earthy [=down-to-earth] person
b
chiefly US
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plain and simple in style
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food made with simple, earthy ingredients
c
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not polite
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somewhat rude or crude
— earthiness
noun [noncount]-
the earthiness of the ingredients/humor
