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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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
The color palette features earthy tones such as browns, beiges, blues and whites.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Turner also favors walls painted Benjamin Moore 14 Carrots, an earthy orange, for creating a warm, inviting space; or for high contrast, PPG Macaroon Cream is a beige with green undertones—red's color wheel opposite.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
The accommodations are swathed in earthy tones, with woven-grass wallpaper and textured furniture; those cork chairs and lampshades were designed by South African studio HK.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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“Earthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthy. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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