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down-to-earth

[ doun-too-urth, -tuh- ]

adjective

  1. practical and realistic:

    a down-to-earth person.

    Synonyms: , , ,



down-to-earth

adjective

  1. sensible; practical; realistic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of down-to-earth1

First recorded in 1925–30
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They describe a down-to-earth, chatty man who supported local businesses and enjoyed its flourishing arts scene.

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For a study of life above the rim, its tone is down-to-earth and also briskly colloquial and infused with infectious passion for the sport.

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The two had dinner with a mutual friend and she was disarmed by the YouTuber’s down-to-earth nature and intelligence.

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"He is a very, very down-to-earth normal guy and he's a really, really loyal friend and, as I've seen him with many other people, not the kind of enemy you would want," said Burnett.

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Throughout the conversation, her “Maria” colleagues routinely praise her physical beauty, her poise and her down-to-earth attitude.

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