HyperDic: earthy

English > 5 senses of the word earthy:
ADJECTIVEallearthy, crude, gross, vulgarconspicuously and tastelessly indecent
allearthynot far removed from or suggestive of nature
allearthyhearty and lusty
pertearthyof or consisting of or resembling earth
allearthy, down-to-earthsensible and practical
earthy > pronunciation
Soundser'thiy
Rhymesantipathy ... wealthy: 23 rhymes with thiy...
English > earthy: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaningconspicuously and tastelessly indecent.
Example "an earthy sense of humor"
Synonymscrude, gross, vulgar
BroaderindecentOffensive to good taste especially in sexual matters
Spanishbasto, ordinario, vulgar
Catalanbaix, ordinari, vulgar
English > earthy: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot far removed from or suggestive of nature.
Examples
  • "the earthy taste of warm milk fresh from the cow"
  • "earthy smells of new-mown grass"
BroadernaturalIn accordance with nature
Spanishmundano, terrenal
English > earthy: 5 senses > adjective 3
Meaninghearty and lusty.
Example"an earthy enjoyment of life"
Broaderuninhibitednot inhibited or restrained
Spanishterroso
English > earthy: 5 senses > adjective 4, pert
MeaningOf or consisting of or resembling earth.
Examples
  • "it had an earthy smell"
  • "only a little earthy bank separates me from the edge of the ocean"
Nounsearththe loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
English > earthy: 5 senses > adjective 5
Meaningsensible and practical.
Example "her earthy common sense"
Synonymdown-to-earth
BroaderrealisticAware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
Catalanpràctic, realista

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