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earthily

earthily

8.2
In a rough, direct way that is often rude or sexual
  • adverb
  • /ˈɜrθɪli/
  • Offensive
translation icon : vulgarmente
  • She described the scene earthily, not shying away from the crude details.

Examples

  • The comedian spoke earthily, using language that some found a bit too direct.

  • He joked earthily about the topic, making everyone at the table laugh and blush.

  • He spoke earthily about his experiences in the city.

  • The comedian's jokes were often delivered earthily.

  • He joked earthily about his escapades, leaving the audience laughing uncomfortably.

  • The actor delivered his lines earthily, making the scene both funny and bit inappropriate.

  • During the dinner party, she spoke earthily about her romantic encounters, causing some guests to shift in their seats.

Synonyms

obscenely
vsearthily
  • Offensive
1 7.6

In a way that offends people because it is about sex

emphasizes plain coarse manner rather than shocking decency alone
vulgarly
vsearthily
  • NSFW
1 8.3

In a rude way when talking about sex or other dirty topics

adds directness and occasional sexual meaning rather than general crudeness
lewdly
vsearthily
  • Offensive
1 8.5

In a sexual way that is rude or upsetting

includes sexual indecency sometimes but also stresses plain directness
rankly
vsearthily
1 7.8

In a very strong and unpleasant way that is easy to notice

is specifically coarse and may be sexually direct rather than merely strong
dirtily
vsearthily
1 1.8

In a way that is not clean, fair, or polite

describes coarse or vulgar manner rather than literal physical dirtiness
saltily
vsearthily
  • Offensive
9.9

In a rude way that uses sexual jokes

is plain and direct rather than playful or humorous
scabrously
vsearthily
  • Offensive
9.9

In a rude and sexually offensive way

focuses more on plain directness rather than rough texture or tone
lubriciously
vsearthily
  • Offensive
9.9

In a way that shows sexual interest and feels rude to others

tends to add crude plain directness beyond mere sexual suggestion
indecorously
vsearthily
  • Formal
8.7

In a way that shows bad manners

is rougher and often includes sexual or vulgar plainness

Antonyms

refined
  • Formal
4 4.1

Showing elegant, polite manners and good taste

How Earthy

vulgarly
  • NSFW
1 8.3
earthily
  • Offensive
8.2
coarsely
10 4.2
plainly
2 1.8
politely
108 1.0

Surface Forms

earthily positive

Morphology

earthily = earthy (semi-transparent) = earth + ily

The word 'earthily' is derived from 'earthy' with the addition of '-ly', but the specific connotation of coarseness or vulgarity may not be immediately clear to learners.

Etymology

The word earthily comes from earth ('ground' or 'soil') and the ending -ily, which shows how something is done. Think of being 'from the ground' as raw and natural, sometimes rough or even sexual and vulgar, so to speak earthily is to speak in a coarse, direct way.