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adjective
- 1. with no illusions or pretensions; practical and realistic: "a down-to-earth view of marriage"
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The meaning of DOWN-TO-EARTH is practical. How to use down-to-earth in a sentence.
practical, reasonable, and friendly: She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Wise and sensible. be a victory for common sense idiom. cannily. canny. clear-headedly. judiciously. level-headed. long-sightedness. method. neat. responsibility. responsible. responsibly. right-minded. sagacious.
bring someone back down to earth, at come back down to earth idiom; See all meanings
Down-to-earth definition: practical and realistic. See examples of DOWN-TO-EARTH used in a sentence.
down-to-earth. adjective. 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. [approval] Gloria is probably the most down to earth person I've ever met.
Definition of down to earth adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
