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earthy

/ˈɜː.θi/ /ˈɝθi/

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adjective

terreux, terrestre

Resembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth).

Examples :

"The earthy smell of fresh turned loam told me the farmer had started plowing this morning, the definitive sign of spring for me."

L'odeur terreuse de la terre franche fraîchement labourée m'a dit que le fermier avait commencé à labourer ce matin, le signe définitif du printemps pour moi.

material geology nature environment

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adjective

Terrestre, naturel, simple

Down-to-earth, not artificial, natural.

Examples :

"She was an earthy soul, the salt of the earth as they say of such rural folk, untarnished by false civilization."

C'était une âme simple, le sel de la terre comme on dit de ces gens de la campagne, non ternie par une fausse civilisation.

nature character environment

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adjective

grossier, vulgaire, rustre

Coarse and unrefined, crude.

Examples :

"earthy humour"

Un humour grossier

character style language attitude

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adjective

terrestre, de la terre

Like or resembling the earth or of the earth.

Examples :

"The garden soil had an earthy smell, reminding her of her grandmother's vegetable patch. "

La terre du jardin avait une odeur terrestre, lui rappelant le potager de sa grand-mère.

geology material nature environment

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adjective

terreux, boueux

Covered with earth (mud, dirt).

Examples :

"The children came back from playing outside with earthy knees and muddy shoes. "

Les enfants sont revenus de jouer dehors avec les genoux terreux et les chaussures boueuses.

nature environment geology