# earthy

/ˈɝθi/ (US) · /ˈɜːθi/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/earthy
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

describing something that looks, smells, or tastes like soil or nature. It can also describe a person who is very honest and direct about basic things in life.

For teachers: resembling or suggestive of earth or soil in appearance, aroma, or flavour; also describes a person or their manner as direct, uninhibited, and lacking in artificiality.

## Examples

- The wine has a pleasant, earthy taste.
- The artist used earthy tones like brown and deep green to capture the forest floor.
- Her earthy sense of humour and refusal to adopt social pretenses made her a refreshing, if occasionally blunt, presence in the corporate boardroom.

## Usage notes

- Often used to describe sensory experiences like smell or taste, or to praise a person's grounded personality.

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