earth•yˈɜr θi(adj.)earth•i•er, earth•i•est.

1. of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil.

2. characteristic of earth:

   an earthy smell.

3. realistic; practical.

4. coarse or unrefined:

   an earthy sense of humor.

5. direct; robust; unaffected.

6. Archaic. worldly; earthly.

Origin of earthy:

1350–1400

earth′i•ness(n.)