Synonyms for Earthy
Definition of earthy
adjective
- conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; "coarse language"; "a crude joke"; "crude behavior"; "an earthy sense of humor"; "a revoltingly gross expletive"; "a vulgar gesture"; "full of language so vulgar it should have been edited"
- not far removed from or suggestive of nature; "the earthy taste of warm milk fresh from the cow"; "earthy smells of new-mown grass"
- hearty and lusty; "an earthy enjoyment of life"
8 synonyms found
Writing tips for "earthy"
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