earthy
|earth/y|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈɜrθi/
🇬🇧
/ˈɜːθi/
natural, unrefined
Etymology
Etymology Information
'earthy' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'eorþlic', where 'eorþ' meant 'earth'.
Historical Evolution
'eorþlic' transformed into the Middle English word 'ertheli', and eventually became the modern English word 'earthy'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'of or pertaining to earth', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'resembling earth' and 'direct or uninhibited'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of earth or soil.
The wine had an earthy flavor.
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Adjective 2
direct and uninhibited, often in a coarse or crude manner.
His earthy humor was not to everyone's taste.
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Last updated: 2025/05/20 12:29