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DOWN-TO-EARTH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does down-to-earth mean?
• DOWN-TO-EARTH (adjective)
The adjective DOWN-TO-EARTH has 1 sense:
1. sensible and practical
Familiarity information: DOWN-TO-EARTH used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Sensible and practical
Synonyms:
down-to-earth; earthy
Context example:
her earthy common sense
Similar:
realistic (aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are)
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