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earthy

earth·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ur-thee]
    • /ˈɜr θi/
    • /ˈɜː.θi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ur-thee]
    • /ˈɜr θi/

Definitions of earthy word

  • adjective earthy of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil. 1
  • adjective earthy characteristic of earth: an earthy smell. 1
  • adjective earthy realistic; practical. 1
  • adjective earthy coarse or unrefined: an earthy sense of humor. 1
  • adjective earthy direct; robust; unaffected: an earthy, generous woman. 1
  • adjective earthy (of a mineral) having a dull luster and rough to the touch. 1

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Origin of earthy

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, earthy is from the Middle English word erthy. See earth, -y1

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Parts of speech for Earthy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

earthy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

earthy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for earthy

adj earthy

  • folksy — friendly or neighborly; sociable.
  • simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
  • funky — Jazz. having an earthy, blues-based quality or character.
  • homey — comfortably informal and inviting; cozy; homelike: a homey little inn.
  • down-to-earth — practical and realistic: a down-to-earth person.

adjective earthy

  • unpretentious — not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain: his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort.
  • no-nonsense — not tolerating anything frivolous or trifling; firm and businesslike: a no-nonsense approach to money matters; a no-nonsense teacher with well-behaved classes.
  • unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
  • basic — You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
  • practical — of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.

Antonyms for earthy

adj earthy

  • cultured — If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
  • refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
  • sophisticated — sophisticated.

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