earth ‧ y /ˈɜːθi $ ˈɜːrθi/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ earth , ↑ earthling , ↑ earthiness ; adjective : ↑ earthy , ↑ earthly ≠ ↑ unearthly , ↑ earthen ; verb : ↑ unearth ; adverb : earthward(s)]
1 . tasting, smelling, or looking like earth or soil:
earthy colours
2 . talking about things that are often considered rude, especially sex and the human body, in a relaxed direct way:
earthy language
—earthiness noun [uncountable]