earthy

pronunciation

How to pronounce earthy in British English: UK [ˈɜ:θi] word uk audio image

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Adjective:

conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
not far removed from or suggestive of nature
hearty and lusty
sensible and practical

Word Origin

earthy (adj.): late 14c., "containing or resembling the substance earth," from earth (n.) + -y (2). Of tastes, smells, etc., from 1550s. Figurative sense of "coarse, unrefined" is from 1590s. Related: Earthiness.

Synonym

adj.

down-to-earth matter-of-fact pragmatic hard-boiled realistic

adj.

cloddy terrene clayey muddy

adj.

shameless abandoned ribald churlish brash unblushing coarse indecorous crude untutored vulgar uninhibited

adj.

unsophisticated natural artless unrefined unaffected folksy unpretentious

adj.

voluptuous sensual sexy carnal

Example

1. Style of earthy attribute home is plain , old and mysterious .

2. Their earthy sensibilities are best suited to jobs that involve material goods .

3. Its grey corridors held a pervading earthy odour with a slight sharpness .

4. Soft , earthy colors also are easy to match and accessorize .

5. She could feel an earthy , happy aura , and much excitement exuding from the mistress .

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