down-to-earth — practical, realistic, and not pretentious or conceited
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: practical, realistic, and not pretentious or conceited
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜːrθ/
Example Sentences
- The CEO wears jeans to work and eats lunch with janitors - he's surprisingly down-to-earth.
- Her down-to-earth personality makes everyone feel comfortable around her.
- Give me some down-to-earth advice, not philosophical theories about life.
down-to-earth
ADJECTIVE[/ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜːrθ/]
practical, realistic, and not pretentious or conceited
💡 Concept
Despite her fame, the actress remains down-to-earth, chatting with fans like old friends.
🎵 Rhyme
True worth comes from staying close to earth
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜːrθ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜːθ/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
earthworthbirth
earth
worth
birth
🔗Collocations
down-to-earth person
down-to-earth approach
very down-to-earth
down-to-earth advice
down-to-earth attitude
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The CEO wears jeans to work and eats lunch with janitors - he's surprisingly down-to-earth.”
“Her down-to-earth personality makes everyone feel comfortable around her.”
“Give me some down-to-earth advice, not philosophical theories about life.”
😄 Fun example
“He's so down-to-earth that he fixes his own car instead of buying a new one.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
practicalrealistichumbleunpretentioussensible
Antonyms
pretentiousconceitedarrogant
Related
groundedlevel-headedstraightforwardgenuine
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