Intermediate Describing People

Down-to-earth

/daʊn tə ˈɜːθ/ adjective

Meaning

Practical, sensible, and without pretension.

हिंदी मेंव्यावहारिक, समझदार और बिना दिखावे के।

Example Sentences

“Despite her fame, she remains down-to-earth.”

अपनी प्रसिद्धि के बावजूद, वह सरल बनी हुई है।

“He gave down-to-earth advice.”

उसने व्यावहारिक सलाह दी।

⚠ Common Mistake

Hyphenated when written — "down-to-earth", treated as a single compound adjective.

Good to Know

Synonyms
grounded, practical
Antonyms
pretentious, snobbish

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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