earthy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth).
  2. Composed, or largely composed, of soil.
  3. Down-to-earth, not artificial, natural.
  4. Coarse and unrefined, crude.
  5. Like or resembling the earth or of the earth.
  6. Covered with earth (mud, dirt).

Pronunciation

/ˈɜː.θi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-earthy.wav /ˈɝθi/

Word forms

earthy earthier earthiest

Etymology

From Middle English erthy, equivalent to earth + -y. Compare German erdig (“earthy”), Swedish jordig (“earthy”).

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