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adjective. us / ˈdɑʊn·tuˈɜrθ / Add to word list. practical and direct in dealing with people: The players like the coach because he’s down-to-earth and honest with them. (Definition of down-to-earth from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of down-to-earth.
adjective. us / ˈdɑʊn·tuˈɜrθ / Add to word list. practical and direct in dealing with people: The players like the coach because he’s down-to-earth and honest with them. (Definition of down-to-earth from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of down-to-earth. down-to-earth.
If you say that someone is down-to-earth, you approve of the fact that they concern themselves with practical things and actions, rather than with abstract theories.
down-to-earthness noun. Synonyms. demure. humble. lowly. meek. modest. unassuming. unpretentious. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of down-to-earth in a Sentence.
Down-to-earth definition: practical and realistic. See examples of DOWN-TO-EARTH used in a sentence.
If you're practical and unpretentious, your friends might describe you as down-to-earth. When a movie star is known for being unassuming and friendly, you can also call them down-to-earth.
Definition of down to earth adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.