down-to-earth
adjective
1
: practical
down-to-earth traveling tips
2
: unpretentious
surprised to find the movie star so down-to-earth
down-to-earthness
noun
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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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Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 July 2025
Swanky resorts, luxury apartments, galleries, and down-to-earth beachside shops create an active destination.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Keep your mind straight and realize that the AI is down-to-earth and a product of humankind’s ingenuity.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Great artists are simple and very down-to-earth people.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for down-to-earth
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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down-to-earth. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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