Earthiness

Pronunciation: /ˈɜrθinəs/

Definitions of earthiness

noun the quality or condition of being earthy; the characteristic of having a close connection to the earth or nature

Example Sentences

A1 I love the earthiness of freshly picked vegetables.

A2 The earthiness of the forest floor filled the air with a natural scent.

B1 The earthiness of the pottery gave it a rustic charm.

B2 Her cooking had a rich earthiness that reminded me of home.

C1 The artist's use of earthiness in his paintings reflected his deep connection to nature.

C2 The earthiness of the wine was enhanced by the hints of oak and spice.

Examples of earthiness in a Sentence

formal The wine connoisseur appreciated the earthiness of the aged red wine.

informal I love the earthiness of fresh vegetables straight from the garden.

slang That soup has a real earthy vibe to it, you know what I mean?

figurative Her personality had a certain earthiness to it, grounded and genuine.

Grammatical Forms of earthiness

• plural: earthinesses
• comparative: earthier
• superlative: earthiest
• present tense: earthiness
• future tense: will earthiness
• perfect tense: has earthiness
• continuous tense: is earthinessing
• singular: earthiness
• positive degree: earthiness
• infinitive: to earthiness
• gerund: earthinessing
• participle: earthied

Origin and Evolution of earthiness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'earthiness' originated from the Middle English term 'erthinesse' which was derived from the Old English word 'eorþignes'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the quality of being down-to-earth or practical, the word 'earthiness' has evolved to also connote a sense of connectedness to nature and a lack of pretentiousness.