1
: practical
down-to-earth traveling tips
2
: unpretentious
surprised to find the movie star so down-to-earth
down-to-earthness noun

Examples of down-to-earth in a Sentence

we were all impressed by how down-to-earth the movie star turned out to be a down-to-earth guidance counselor who is frank in telling students which colleges they're likely to get into
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Travelers seeking a more down-to-earth experience—that still captures the sensibility of this singular region in the Alps—will find the nearby village of Saanen a delightful alternative. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025 She’s always had a facility with playing characters striving to get ahead, even from her time as a child star in Akeelah and the Bee, and 9 to 5 needs the kind of down-to-earth relatability that Palmer has experience exuding onscreen. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025 O’Hara’s lyrical yet down-to-earth performance is the crown jewel in a career of no-nonsense women who elevate the game of everyone around them. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025 Known for his surreal storytelling, haunting imagery, and a penchant for the strange and mysterious, Lynch was also peculiarly down-to-earth. Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for down-to-earth 

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of down-to-earth was in 1922

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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down-to-earth. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

down-to-earth

adjective
ˌdau̇n-tə-ˈ(w)ərth
1
: practical sense 3
down-to-earth advice
2
: unpretentious
a down-to-earth person
down-to-earthness noun

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