down-to-earth en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˌdaʊn.ɾəˈɚθ/ (General-American)
Meanings
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(idiomatic) Practical; realistic; pragmatic.
He had a down-to-earth attitude that translated into a straightforward, but effective strategy.
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(idiomatic) Ordinary; normal; run-of-the-mill.
Relatable is to TikTok what aspirational was to Instagram—its most salient, sought-after quality. It signals a down-to-earth, democratic appeal.
2020 July 20, Carina Chocano, “Not So Bored in the House”, in Vanity Fair:"I'm sorry, but I'm not going to devote any of tonight's news to evil monkey shenanigans unless you can find something more down to earth to focus your report on."
2009 January 20, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| down to earth | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
out of touch (antonym(s) of “realistic”) · have one's head in the clouds (antonym(s) of “realistic”)
Deriveds
down-to-earther · down-to-earthness
Synonyms
have one's feet on the ground (realistic) · earth-bound (realistic)
Translations (35)
hu gyakorlatias (practical; realistic) · hu józan (practical; realistic) · pt prático (practical; realistic) · ro cu picioarele pe pământ (practical; realistic) · cmn 實際 /实际 (practical; realistic) · hu praktikus (practical; realistic) · mk реали́стичен (practical; realistic) · ka ამქვეყნიური (practical; realistic) · tl praktikal (practical; realistic) · sv sjåsfri (practical; realistic) · is jarðbundinn (practical; realistic) · pl pragmatyczny (practical; realistic) · hu prózai (practical; realistic) · ru практи́чный (practical; realistic) · sv jordnära (practical; realistic) · fi maanläheinen (practical; realistic) · mk пра́ктичен (practical; realistic) · ru приземлённый (practical; realistic) · de bodenständig (practical; realistic) · pt pragmático (practical; realistic) · bg реалистичен (practical; realistic) · bg практичен (practical; realistic) · fr terre à terre (practical; realistic) · uk призе́млений (practical; realistic) · ru реалисти́чный (practical; realistic) · pt pé no chão (practical; realistic) · sv chosefri (practical; realistic) · mk при́земен (practical; realistic) · cmn 腳踏實地 /脚踏实地 (practical; realistic) · ja 地に足のついた (practical; realistic) · cmn 務實 /务实 (practical; realistic) · pl realistyczny (practical; realistic) · es con los pies en la tierra (practical; realistic) · pl praktyczny (practical; realistic) · hu pragmatikus (practical; realistic)