Earthy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɜːrθɪ|  American pronunciation of the word earthy
Brit.  |ˈɜːθɪ|  British pronunciation of the word earthy

adjective

- conspicuously and tastelessly indecent (syn: crude, gross, vulgar)
an earthy sense of humor
- not far removed from or suggestive of nature
the earthy taste of warm milk fresh from the cow
earthy smells of new-mown grass
- hearty and lusty
an earthy enjoyment of life
- sensible and practical (syn: down-to-earth)
her earthy common sense

Extra examples

The wine had an earthy flavor.

Critics were impressed by the movie's earthy realism.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: earthier
superlative: earthiest
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