earthy

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English erthy, equivalent to earth +‎ -y. Compare German erdig (“earthy”), Swedish jordig (“earthy”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɜː.θi/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɝθi/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)θi Hyphenation: earthy === Adjective === earthy (comparative earthier, superlative earthiest) Resembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth). Composed, or largely composed, of soil. Down-to-earth, not artificial, natural. (figurative) Coarse and unrefined, crude. earthy humour Like or resembling the earth or of the earth. Covered with earth (mud, dirt). ==== Synonyms ==== terreous (obsolete) ==== Derived terms ==== earthily earthiness ==== Related terms ==== earthish, Earthish earthly salt of the earth ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Hayter, Thayer, aethyr, hearty, heyrat, yearth