what's does 'down-to-earth' mean?

someone who is wholesome, self assured but not cocky, kind and pure, not affected by the trend of the week.

2006-09-20 11:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by parental unit 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋

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what's does 'down-to-earth' mean?
it's a english phrase, which sometimes used to describe a person. all i know is this probabaly means good, but i'm not sure what exactly does it means?

2016-02-01 01:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

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what's does 'down-to-earth' mean?
it's a english phrase, which sometimes used to describe a person. all i know is this probabaly means good, but i'm not sure what exactly does it means?

2015-08-24 08:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by Jeremy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Simple. Straightforward. Rational. Approachable. Realistic. Pragmatic.

2006-09-20 11:22:05 · answer #4 · answered by zen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

DOWN-TO-Earth type: Quite Practical & worldly-wise. (not ideal & dreaming, conceited or pretentious)

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down-to-earth (doun'tū-ûrth', -tə-) An Adjective. The expression means,

Realistic;

Sensible.

Straightforward

Simple in Style.

Not pretentious or affected; .or overly ornate;

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2006-09-20 14:44:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋

Easy going and doesn't have their mind on something else while in your presence. Also quite understandable and can be related to and can relate to you.

2006-09-20 11:24:02 · answer #6 · answered by j-sinn 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋

real, doesn't put on airs, no pretense.

An example President Jimmy Carter has been characterized as a down to earth president.

2006-09-20 11:18:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋

it means not shallow or superficial but a rational , logical person that deals in the law of nature not the laws of man. S

Someone that can see all sides as if they were in the situation

about 2% of all people

2006-09-20 11:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by Xae 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋

It's the opposite of "beam me up Scotty"

2006-09-20 16:53:02 · answer #9 · answered by tepidorator 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋

Well grounded. In the olden days, the Earth, the land was cherished. The closer you were to the Earth the more valuable you were. "Practical" people who are down to earth know how to get concrete things done.

2006-09-20 11:38:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

I will give you my definition:
To me down to earth means easy going and unpretentious

2006-09-20 11:17:13 · answer #11 · answered by atomictulip 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

what's does 'down-to-earth' mean?

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