EARTHY

adjective (earthier; -est) Date: 14th century 1. of, relating to, or consisting of earth , suggestive of earth (as in texture, odor, or color) , rough, coarse, or plain in taste , 2. earthly , worldly , characteristic of or associated with mortal life on the earth , suggestive of plain or poor people or their ways: as, practical , down-to-earth , crude , gross , plain and simple in style ; unsophisticated , earthiness noun