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down-to-earth

UK
/ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜːθ/
US
/ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜrθ/

Translations

down-to-earthadjective
more down-to-earth
Comp.
most down-to-earth
Super.
UK
/ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜːθ/
US
/ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜrθ/
terre-à-terreSe dit d’une personne ou d’une attitude simple, accessible et sans prétention.
Despite her fame, she remains down-to-earth and approachable.
Malgré sa célébrité, elle reste terre-à-terre et abordable.
pragmatiqueEmployé pour une attitude concrète, réaliste et tournée vers l’efficacité.
She gave a down-to-earth answer to the problem.
Elle a donné une réponse pragmatique au problème.
Additional translations
simpleSe dit d’une personne franche et sans affectation.
Synonyms
approachable
grounded
humble
unpretentious
sensible
realistic
practical
Antonyms
unrealistic
aloof
pretentious

Definitions

down-to-earthadjective
Practical and realistic in approach or attitude.
Despite her fame, she remains down-to-earth and approachable.
Unpretentious and straightforward.
His down-to-earth manner makes him easy to talk to.
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