earthen English

Meaning earthen meaning

What does earthen mean?

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earthen Adjective

— If something is earthen, it is made of earth or mud. The earthen walls of the house were very thick.

— If something is earthen, it is made of clay (usually said of pottery). The earthen dishes were easily chipped or broken.

— If something is earthen, it is the color of earth, soil or dirt. The walls of the buildings in Timbuktu are the same earthen color as the sand and soil of central Mali.

earthen

— adjective made of earth (or baked clay) an earthen pot

Synonyms earthen synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as earthen?

earthen English » English

clay

terrestrial

fictile

earthly

earth

earthy

ceramic

stone

relating to the earth

made of earth

made of clay

loamy

land

ground

earthenware

clayish

clayey

argillaceous

Topics earthen topics

What do people use earthen to talk about?

Universe, creation World Substance, matter

Soil, dirt

• What words refer to soil?
  soil topsoil earth earthen ground loam clay dirt dirty sand sandy