earthier; earthiest
1
a
: of, relating to, or consisting of earth
earthy creatures like worms
b
: suggestive of earth (as in texture, odor, or color)
an earthy yellow
c
: rough, coarse, or plain in taste
earthy flavors
2
3
: suggestive of plain or poor people or their ways: such as
a
: practical, down-to-earth
earthy problems of daily life
c
: plain and simple in style : unsophisticated
earthy peasant cookery
earthy decor
earthiness
noun
Examples of earthy in a Sentence
a blend of earthy colors
The wine had an earthy flavor.
Critics were impressed by the movie's earthy realism.
food made with simple, earthy ingredients
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Roche used a palette of ochers, earthy browns, herbal greens, and warm yellows across every room in her house.
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
There are also magic mint (a fluorescent green), mulberry and blizzard blue, which have been out of circulation since 2003, along with orange-red, violet-blue, lemon yellow and raw umber (an earthy brown), which have been out of the box since 1990.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Luxury hotels, houses, and dining spots, painted in pastel shades, earthy tones and classic white, now cling to the dramatic caldera rim that frames the ancient sunken volcano hidden below the Aegean’s navy waters.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Common varieties are often described as salty, umami (earthy), fishy, or briny.
—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
There are also magic mint (a fluorescent green), mulberry and blizzard blue, which have been out of circulation since 2003, along with orange-red, violet-blue, lemon yellow and raw umber (an earthy brown), which have been out of the box since 1990.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Luxury hotels, houses, and dining spots, painted in pastel shades, earthy tones and classic white, now cling to the dramatic caldera rim that frames the ancient sunken volcano hidden below the Aegean’s navy waters.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Common varieties are often described as salty, umami (earthy), fishy, or briny.
—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earthy
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“Earthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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earthier; earthiest
1
: consisting of or resembling earth
an earthy flavor
2
a
: suggestive of plain or poor people or their ways : practical sense 4, down-to-earth
earthy problems of everyday life
b
: not polite : crude
earthy humor
earthiness
noun
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