What does "Down to Earth" mean?

Practical, sensible, unpretentious Realistic and approachable.

Down to Earth

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Practical, sensible, unpretentious

务实的、明智的、不做作的

Práctico, sensato, sin pretensiones

現実的、分別のある、気取らない

현실적인, 분별 있는, 꾸밈없는

Realistic and approachable.

现实且平易近人的。

Realista y accesible.

現実的で親しみやすい。

현실적이고 다가가기 쉬운.

Examples

She's very down to earth.
她非常接地气
es muy llana y cercana
彼女はとても気さくだ
그녀는 정말 소탈하다.

Pronunciation

/daʊn tə ɜːθ/

Usage Guide

Context: personality

Tone: complimentary

✓ Do Say

Very down to earth
非常接地气
muy llano/a
とても気さくな
매우 소탈한

✗ Don't Say

Positive
正面含义
Positivo
ポジティブな意味
긍정적인 표현

Common Mistakes

Hyphenated as adjective

Origin & History

Metaphor of feet on ground.

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Celebrity descriptions

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Down to earthDown-to-earth