a down-to-earth businessman. Conrad developed an appetite for adventure and daydreams which completely mystified his down-to-earth uncle (Wall Street Journal).
His kind of down-to-earth campaigning goes well in the farm country (Newsweek).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
down-to-earth — adjective sensible and practical has a straightforward down to earth approach to a problem her earthy common sense • Syn: ↑earthy • Similar to: ↑realistic * * * adj commonsense, commonsensical, hard headed, matter of fact, mundane, no nonsense,… … Useful english dictionary
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ee|ri|ness — «IHR ee nihs», noun. eerie quality or condition: »I won t say that it doesn t have the eeriness which is peculiar to all owls, but it seems more down to earth and nearer home (Atlantic) … Useful english dictionary
tough´-mind´ed|ness — tough mind|ed «TUHF MYN dihd», adjective. having firm convictions; not easily influenced or diverted by sentiment; hard boiled: »The nation s purchasing agents are a tough minded, down to earth group of business men (Newsweek). –tough´ mind´ed|ly … Useful english dictionary
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ju´ve|nile|ness — ju|ve|nile «JOO vuh nuhl, nyl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. young; youthful: »He was a blessing to all the juvenile part of the neighborhood (Jane Austen). SYNONYM(S): immature, undeveloped. See syn. under young. (Cf. ↑young) … Useful english dictionary
pos´i|tive|ness — pos|i|tive «POZ uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. permitting no question; without doubt: »positive proof. We have positive knowledge that the earth moves around the sun. SYNONYM(S): unquestionable, unmistakable, indisputable. 2. sure; confident … Useful english dictionary
cur´rent|ness — cur|rent «KUR uhnt», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a flow; stream. Running water or moving air makes a current. »The current swept the stick down the river. The draft created a current of cold air over my feet. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under stream. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
