earthy Definition
earthy (ʉrt̸h′ē)
adjective earth′i·er, earth′i·est
- of or like earth or soil
- Archaic worldly
- coarse; unrefined
- simple and natural; hearty
earthy Synonyms
earthy
modif.
earthy Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- aroma: Water brings up wood oil, dates and baked apples, with an earthy aroma in the background.
- smell: The rooms had an earthy smell about them all the time.
- flavor: A simple earthy flavor with a hint of cherry.
- tone: The rooms are decorated in earthy tones, many with attractive wooden beads.
- humor: You struck a fine balance, with earthy humor, which was neither racist nor excessively offensive.
- color: Research shows that most buyers prefer natural, earthy colors to bright, bold shades.
Modifying Another Word
- very: Produces a lot of smoke when burned, very earthy, piney scent.
- slightly: Paprika is a deep red, slightly earthy flavored spice made from the dried and ground sweet pepper.
- too: It lacks smoothness and grace, and is too earthy and business-like.
- so: It is so earthy, puzzling, primitive and violent.
- quite: Its basis, however, when viewed under the microscope, is generally quite earthy; but sometimes it exhibits a decidedly crystalline structure.
- sometimes: Comments from Thurnby Book Group: Wonderful descriptive scenes, concise and sometimes earthy.
Used with adjective complement
smell: You know you have finished compost when it is dark in color, crumbly but not powdered and smells earthy.
Browse dictionary entries near earthy
- ‹ earthworm
- ‹ earthwork
- ‹ earthwards
- ‹ earthward
- ‹ earthstar
- ‹ earthshine
- ‹ earthshaking
- ‹ earthrise
- ‹ earthquake
- ‹ earthnut

