Antonyms for down-to-earth


Grammar : Adj
Spell : doun-too-urth, -tuh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdaʊn tuˈɜrθ, -tə-


Definition of down-to-earth

Origin :
  • also down to earth, as an adjectival phrase, attested from 1932.
  • adj reasonable, practical
Example sentences :
  • Hilliard, the dynamic, down-to-earth leader had taken his place.
  • Extract from : « The Year When Stardust Fell » by Raymond F. Jones
  • It was a down-to-earth hot dog with no mystery, no eerieness about it, for which he was grateful.
  • Extract from : « The Blue Ghost Mystery » by Harold Leland Goodwin
  • Did his down-to-earth touch account for Updraft's surprising audience appeal?
  • Extract from : « The Mind Digger » by Winston Marks

Synonyms for down-to-earth

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