earthier; earthiest
1
a
: of, relating to, or consisting of earth
earthy creatures like worms
b
: suggestive of earth (as in texture, odor, or color)
an earthy yellow
c
: rough, coarse, or plain in taste
earthy flavors
2
3
: suggestive of plain or poor people or their ways: such as
a
: practical, down-to-earth
earthy problems of daily life
c
: plain and simple in style : unsophisticated
earthy peasant cookery
earthy decor
earthiness
noun
Examples of earthy in a Sentence
a blend of earthy colors
The wine had an earthy flavor.
Critics were impressed by the movie's earthy realism.
food made with simple, earthy ingredients
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Its forest green grid against the earthy background gives this pillow just enough sophistication without veering too far from a bucolic moment.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
To taste, the caterpillars are earthy and bitter.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
The venue itself leaned fully into the brand’s aesthetic—earthy beige and brown tones, cozy textures, and even floral arrangements tucked into vessels made from the latest UGG collection.
—Danielle Wright, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Rich Pine, conversely, evokes the aroma of the outdoors, a wet and earthy scent.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
To taste, the caterpillars are earthy and bitter.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
The venue itself leaned fully into the brand’s aesthetic—earthy beige and brown tones, cozy textures, and even floral arrangements tucked into vessels made from the latest UGG collection.
—Danielle Wright, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Rich Pine, conversely, evokes the aroma of the outdoors, a wet and earthy scent.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earthy
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“Earthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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earthier; earthiest
1
: consisting of or resembling earth
an earthy flavor
2
a
: suggestive of plain or poor people or their ways : practical sense 4, down-to-earth
earthy problems of everyday life
b
: not polite : crude
earthy humor
earthiness
noun
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