down-to-earth

Modifies a noun

• manner: Covers all key issues in a down-to-earth manner with good practical advice.
• guy: He really is a down-to-earth guy who wants do the very best for those around him.
• attitude: Their enthusiasm and friendliness combined to their down-to-earth attitude made the Expo a better place to be.
• approach: Belinda is able to offer clear advice with a down-to-earth approach.
• advice: Free Personal Spanish Property Pack Unique service offering you independent down-to-earth advice on buying property in Spain.
• style: Sensitive issues are covered too all in a simple, down-to-earth style which students really enjoy.

Modifying Another Word

• refreshingly: Recommended viewing for all the family " - The Guardian " This is a refreshingly down-to-earth parents ' guide to intoxicating substances.
• very: Needless to say, they are very down-to-earth people.
• so: The force of what he created was so down-to-earth that the appeal was even to many in the traditional folk crowd.
• really: Sarah provides commentary for the ' Behind the curtains ' clips, and she's really down-to-earth and fun to listen.
• wonderfully: She has the same warmth and humor off screen too; a wonderfully down-to-earth person with a fascinating history.
• rather: Finns have in the past tended to have a rather down-to-earth " we don't want to show off, now do we?

Used with adjective complement

• remain: Looking around the resort town of Nidri, I can see why Watters remains so down-to-earth.