down-to-earth

adjective
UK: /ˌdaʊn.təˈɜːθ/
US: /ˌdaʊn.tuːˈɜːθ/

  1. Practical and realistic; dealing with things in a sensible way.

    1. My mom is very down-to-earth, she is not dreamy or unrealistic.
    2. She's a down-to-earth person, despite her wealth and fame, which allows her to connect with people.

  2. Friendly, without pretending to be more important or special than you really are.

    1. He is a down-to-earth guy, everyone likes him so much.
    2. The presenter has a down-to-earth style that audiences find refreshing and relatable.

Synonyms

sensible humble realistic modest grounded unpretentious practical

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "down-to-earth" in English means: Practical and realistic; dealing with things in a sensible way., Friendly, without pretending to be more important or special than you really are..

The phonetic transcription of "down-to-earth" is /ˌdaʊn.təˈɜːθ/ in British English and /ˌdaʊn.tuːˈɜːθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "down-to-earth": sensible, humble, realistic, modest, grounded, unpretentious, practical.

Example usage of "down-to-earth": "My mom is very down-to-earth, she is not dreamy or unrealistic.". More examples on the page.