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单词 earthy
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earthy

(ɜːʳθi)
Word forms: comparative earthier, superlative earthiest
1. adjective
If you describe someone as earthy, you mean that they are open and direct, and talk about subjects which other people avoid or feel ashamed about.
[approval]
...his extremely earthy humour.
earthiness uncountable noun
He loved Gerard's peasant earthiness.
Synonyms: crudeness, naturalness, robustness, coarseness More Synonyms of earthy
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you describe something as earthy, you mean it looks, smells, or feels like earth.
I'm attracted to warm, earthy colours.
The rooms had the clean earthy smell of wet clay.
More Synonyms of earthy

earthy in British English

(ˈɜːθɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: earthier or earthiest
1. 
of, composed of, or characteristic of earth
2. 
robust, lusty, or uninhibited
3. 
unrefined, coarse, or crude
4.  an archaic word for worldly (sense 1)
5.  electrical engineering
on the earthed side of an electrical circuit, but not necessarily with a direct current connection to earth
Derived forms
earthily (ˈearthily)
adverb
earthiness (ˈearthiness)
noun

earthy in American English

(ˈɜrθi)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈearthier or ˈearthiest
1. 
of or like earth or soil
2.  Archaic
worldly
3. 
a. 
coarse; unrefined
b. 
simple and natural

Examples of 'earthy' in a sentence
earthy

On a dull, autumnal day there are few plants with intense colour to cut through the seasonal earthy tones.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I loved the earthy flavour of these and the fact that they weren't overly sweet.
The Sun (2016)
Mist was rising from the suddenly cooled ground, with the wonderful accompanying, earthy smell.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The earthy humour is backed up by an impressively slick game.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She loved to wear earthy colours and this has definitely transferred to me.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Keep eyelids earthy and warm with a tawny eyeliner and liven lips with a touch of gloss.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But your more earthy side wants something more tangible.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Their fantastic earthy flavour works well in simple and rustic dishes such as pasta or salads.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Their earthy smell pervades the air that he breathes.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The ice cubes are a touch of luxury which make the soup rich and earthy rather than sweet.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Do try to use some dried porcini as they add a depth of earthy flavour to the sauce.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Contemporary tents and thatched platform huts command amazing views and the earthy colours of nature mingle with contemporary lounge areas.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Rooms are pared down but comfortably so, with warm earthy decor and polished wood floors.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Choose rich earthy reds, browns and greens to be in keeping with the overall look.
Churchill, Jane (ed.) Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings (1993)
You can almost smell the earthy dirt, sweat and fear.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The presence of carrots, celeriac and celery add an earthy flavour.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I thought she was great, earthy and warm.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She loved the earthy, Bohemian feel of the place.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The actors also relish Page's earthy humour.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Winter's florals look luxe with rich, earthy hues.
The Sun (2013)
I've loved playing those roles because it gives you the opportunity to find something earthy and simpler and more connected.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The humour remains earthy; the political context evolves into a commentary on the effects of Bollywood films on the population.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
On the ground floor, an open-plan room is stylishly furnished in earthy tones complemented by beamed ceilings and exposed stone walls.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
For a modern twist on these earthy tones, clash them with bright colours such as acid yellow, or the pink shown here.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The duo are behind this robust, earthy, heavy red that needs roasted red meats or steak and kidney pie to show it at its best.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I told them I wanted to write something bleak and earthy.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

In other languages
earthy

British English: earthy ADJECTIVE
If you describe someone as earthy, you mean that they are open and direct, and talk about subjects which other people avoid or feel ashamed about.
She is a very physical young woman, earthy, and very intense.
  • American English: earthy
  • Brazilian Portuguese: direta
  • Chinese: 率直的
  • European Spanish: directo
  • French: terre à terre
  • German: derb
  • Italian: esplicito
  • Japanese: 気取りのない
  • Korean: 솔직한
  • European Portuguese: direto
  • Latin American Spanish: directo

1 (adjective) 
Definition
open and direct in the treatment of sex, excretion, etc.
Denise was a warm, earthy woman with a lively spirit.
Synonyms
direct
She avoided giving a direct answer.
simple
The simple truth is that experts haven't a clue.
natural
Jan's sister was as natural and friendly as the rest of the family.
plain
his reputation for plain speaking
rough
straightforward
I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner.
robust
a robust sense of humour
down-to-earth
frank
They had a frank discussion about the issue.
uninhibited
a commanding and uninhibited entertainer
unsophisticated
music of a crude kind which unsophisticated audiences enjoyed
unrefined
2 (adjective) 
Definition
open and direct in the treatment of sex, excretion, etc.
his extremely earthy brand of humour
Synonyms
crude
a crude sense of humour
coarse
He has a very coarse sense of humour.
raunchy (informal)
a raunchy movie
lusty
bawdy
We got arrested once, for singing bawdy songs in a cemetery.
ribald
her ribald comments about a guest's body language
3 (adjective) 
Definition
of or like earth
Strong, earthy colours add to the effect.
Synonyms
claylike
soil-like

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bawdy
Definition
(of language, writing, etc.) containing humorous references to sex
We got arrested once, for singing bawdy songs in a cemetery.
Synonyms
rude,
blue (old-fashioned),
dirty,
gross,
crude,
erotic,
obscene,
coarse,
filthy,
indecent,
vulgar,
improper,
steamy (informal),
pornographic,
raunchy (informal),
suggestive,
racy,
lewd,
risqué,
X-rated (informal),
salacious (formal),
prurient (formal),
lascivious (formal),
smutty,
lustful,
lecherous,
ribald,
libidinous (formal),
licentious (formal),
indelicate,
near the knuckle (informal),
indecorous (formal)
in the sense of coarse
Definition
unrefined or indecent
He has a very coarse sense of humour.
Synonyms
vulgar,
offensive,
rude,
indecent,
improper,
raunchy (informal),
earthy,
foul-mouthed,
bawdy,
impure,
smutty,
impolite,
ribald,
immodest,
indelicate
in the sense of frank
Definition
honest and straightforward in speech or attitude
They had a frank discussion about the issue.
Synonyms
candid,
open,
free,
round,
direct,
plain,
straightforward,
blunt,
outright,
sincere,
outspoken,
honest,
downright,
truthful,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
unrestricted,
plain-spoken,
unreserved,
artless,
ingenuous,
straight from the shoulder (informal)

Nearby words of
earthy

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  • ease off
  • ease up on someone

Synonyms of 'earthy'

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