单词 | earthy |
释义 | earthy —earthily, adv. —earthiness, n. /err"thee/, adj., earthier, earthiest. 1. of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil. 2. characteristic of earth: an earthy smell. 3. realistic; practical. 4. coarse or unrefined: an earthy sense of humor. 5. direct; robust; unaffected: an earthy, generous woman. 6. (of a mineral) having a dull luster and rough to the touch. 7. Archaic. worldly; pertaining to the earth. [1350-1400; ME erthy. See EARTH, -Y1] Syn. 4. lusty, rough. Ant. 4. genteel, refined. |
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