earthy — See earthy, earthly … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
earthly — See earthy, earthly … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
earthly — earthly, terrestrial, earthy, mundane, worldly, sublunary are comparable when they mean of, belonging to, or characteristic of the earth. Earthly is used chiefly in opposition to heavenly {earthly love} {the earthly paradise} {if I have told you… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Earthy — Earth y, a. 1. Consisting of, or resembling, earth; terrene; earthlike; as, earthy matter. [1913 Webster] How pale she looks, And of an earthy cold! Shak. [1913 Webster] All over earthy, like a piece of earth. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Earthly — Earth ly, a. 1. Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man s existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; earthly flowers; earthly praise. [1913 Webster] This earthly load Of death, called … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earthy — mundane, worldly, *earthly, terrestrial, sublunary Analogous words: *material, physical, corporeal: fleshly, *carnal, sensual: gross, *coarse … New Dictionary of Synonyms
earthly — earthen, earthly, earthy Earthen is used only in the physical sense ‘made of earth’ (either soil, or clay as in earthenware): • No city or government wants to build earthen structures or allow them to be built New Scientist, 1971. Earthly has two … Modern English usage
earthy — earthen, earthly, earthy Earthen is used only in the physical sense ‘made of earth’ (either soil, or clay as in earthenware): • No city or government wants to build earthen structures or allow them to be built New Scientist, 1971. Earthly has two … Modern English usage
earthy — adjective (earthier; est) Date: 14th century 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
earthy — earth•y [[t]ˈɜr θi[/t]] adj. earth•i•er, earth•i•est 1) of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil 2) characteristic of earth: an earthy smell[/ex] 3) realistic; practical 4) coarse or unrefined: an earthy sense of humor[/ex] 5) direct;… … From formal English to slang
