EARTHY


Meaning of EARTHY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɜ:(r)θi ]

( earthier, earthiest)

1.

If you describe someone as earthy , you mean that they are open and direct, and talk about subjects which other people avoid or feel ashamed about.

...his extremely earthy humour.

ADJ [ approval ]

• earthi‧ness

He loved Gerard’s peasant earthiness.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

If you describe something as earthy , you mean it looks, smells, or feels like earth.

I’m attracted to warm, earthy colours...

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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