Meaning & use
earthy
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Resembling soil or the natural world in smell, taste, or appearance; also, direct and unrefined in a coarse but likable way.
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The wine had an earthy flavor reminiscent of mushrooms and damp forest floor.
His earthy sense of humor made him popular with the whole crew.
A note on using this word
Earthy can describe both a literal quality, like a scent or taste, and a figurative one, like a person's blunt, down-to-earth manner.
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