earthy
adjective
of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil.
earthier
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comparativeof earthy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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For sweeter, earthier soups made with squash or root vegetables, I tend toward vinegars with a little fruitiness of their own, like apple cider vinegar or my current favorite, white balsamic.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Fans of her earthier material won't be disappointed, though.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Kombuchas made from black tea and pu-erh, meanwhile, displayed richer, earthier aromas with more pronounced fermentation characteristics.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
But for those of us with slightly earthier tastes, she remains the indelible Barbara Kean of the bygone, Batman-adjacent “Gotham.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
The taste was not the same as it had been the night before: it was earthier and richer, more sustaining and food-like, so to speak.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
