1. Of or resembling earth or
soil2. Natural, unartificial, unpretentious
4. Down to earth, no-nonsense, practical,
pragmatic,
sensible1. The earthy smell of freshly-turned
topsoil brought back memories from my childhood on the farm.
2. The earthy rural town and the forest behind it were refreshing after life in the city.
3. The
Nuer of Sudan are very earthy regarding infertile women; the barren woman in question becomes recognized as a man and an heir to her father's line, is married to a woman, and a
sperm donor contributes his share, with the barren woman recognized as the father of the children.
