[earthy] adj earth.i.er ; -est (14c) 1 a: of, relating to, or consisting of earth "~ creatures like worms" b: suggestive of earth (as in texture, odor, or color) "an ~ yellow" c: rough, coarse, or plain in taste "~ flavors"
2. a archaic: earthly, worldly b: characteristic of or associated with mortal life on the earth "prefers ~ to ethereal themes"
3: suggestive of plain or poor people or their ways: as a: practical, down-to-earth "~ problems of daily life" b: crude, gross "~ humor" c: plain and simple in style: unsophisticated "~ peasant cookery" "~ decor" "~ clothes" -- earth.i.ness n