The definition of down to earth is someone or something that is free of pretension and doesn't put on airs, but who is instead simple and straight-forward.
(adjective)An example of down to earth is a person who buys a nice cozy farmhouse instead of a giant mansion.
See down-to-earth in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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See down-to-earth in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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