Has a straightforward down-to-earth approach to a problem. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Ms. ARIE: Talk about somebody being down-to-earth. From Wordnik.com. [Singer India.Arie's Latest 'Testimony'] Reference
Other than that, he's just such a down-to-earth guy. From Wordnik.com. [Notes from ACC media days] Reference
He was so human, such a down-to-earth, human, human person. From Wordnik.com. ['STRONG, STRONG BELIEFS'] Reference
Pittsburghers are a wonderful lot - neighborly and down-to-earth. From Wordnik.com. [Heather Robinson: From a Passenger on Jet Blue Flight 1052: Steven Slater is a Real New Yorker, Not a Terrorist] Reference
"All I have ever been is a normal, down-to-earth person," she wrote. From Wordnik.com. [Breaking Away] Reference
In general, I'm a down-to-earth person, and it never went to my head. From Wordnik.com. [Leading the Way] Reference
It is the real deal -- not too fancy, but a cool, down-to-earth place. From Wordnik.com. [Sandy Henson Corso: My Holistic Day in NYC] Reference
In the plain down-to-earth talks that I had with the Generalissimo and. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference
These anti-Feds adroitly package their ideology in down-to-earth terms. From Wordnik.com. [Defiance In The Sun Belt] Reference
It begins with evidence – and down-to-earth, homely evidence at that. From Wordnik.com. [Natural selection: give me Darwin over Dawkins any day] Reference
The informality reinforced the down-to-earth appeal of Carter's candidacy. From Wordnik.com. [Choosing A Church] Reference
The women seem largely normal, down-to-earth and aware of their behaviour. From Wordnik.com. ['Everyone wants a footballer' at Manchester's top celebrity haunt] Reference
Nancy Reagan, she was really -- I mean, just the most down-to-earth person. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 11, 2007] Reference
Despite the high-tech glam of their image, each looks down-to-earth, casual. From Wordnik.com. [And Then There Were Three...] Reference
As always, Jessica Litman provides the clearest and most down-to-earth example. From Wordnik.com. [The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind] Reference
Audiences particularly enjoy the down-to-earth imagery that peppers his speeches. From Wordnik.com. [THE FAB BLAIR BOYS] Reference
He has a more earnest, down-to-earth, straightforward, nonpolitician point of view. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Dick Cheney and Joseph Lieberman Spar in Cordial Vice Presidential Debate - October 5, 2000] Reference
Madonna admitted that raising a down-to-earth daughter in the public eye isn't easy. From Wordnik.com. [Madonna's Rules For Lourdes: Strict On Clothes, Hair Dye, Dating] Reference
But we'll always try to keep that down-to-earth, you know, hill country blues feel going. From Wordnik.com. [North Mississippi Allstars' 'Electric Blue Watermelon'] Reference
These are examples of how to experience the natural, down-to-earth fun - filled Hamptons. From Wordnik.com. [Suzanne Aaronson: What's Worth It: August in The Hamptons] Reference
That down-to-earth attitude won her millions of fans from all over the political spectrum. From Wordnik.com. [‘First Momma’ in the White House] Reference
And with these performers, the vibe stays down-to-earth and almost entirely unpredictable. From Wordnik.com. ['Cyrus': A Loose, Low-Key Kind Of Crazy] Reference
That's a basic assumption of much psychology, even the down-to-earth, evidence-based kind. From Wordnik.com. [This column will change your life: Power to the people… or not] Reference
He comes across off-screen just as he does on — charismatic, down-to-earth, weirdly normal. From Wordnik.com. [Late Bloomer] Reference
Many are jumping at the first chance in years to pick off A-list talent at down-to-earth rates. From Wordnik.com. [Silicon Valley Reboots] Reference
Mizell added that O'Donnell was "down-to-earth" and "isn't just some sweet-talking politician.". From Wordnik.com. [Christine O'Donnell fights back at Values Voter Summit] Reference
A few of my stories, which also depict him as a down-to-earth demigod, appear in the 403-page collection. From Wordnik.com. [Take Me for a Ride: coming of age in a destructive cult] Reference
They look like futuristic outfits from science-fiction films, but they're for more down-to-earth purposes. From Wordnik.com. [Put the Squeeze on Soreness] Reference
He covered this attitude with a hearty, down-to-earth, back slapping manner that fooled no one but himself. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Justice] Reference
And from those tantalizing snapshots, she appears to be a lively, intelligent, but basically down-to-earth woman. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 14, 2006] Reference
The new campaign offers a wryly down-to-earth message: "" Wouldn't it be great if we could all fly commercials? ''. From Wordnik.com. [Tales From The Sardine Run] Reference
As usual, the D.C. commentators used their down-to-earth common sense to nail our growing fiscal crisis on the head. From Wordnik.com. [Richard C. Morais: The Politics of Fiction] Reference
There are no easy answers here, but Mr. Wright is down-to-earth and non-ideological (if sometimes a stiff performer). From Wordnik.com. [The Short List] Reference
ROBERTS: A little more down-to-earth than she was, but it's interesting that she found gainful employment somewhere else. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 21, 2007] Reference
The down-to-earth detective loves to ferret out nontraditional jobs, particularly for women and minorities who need an advocate. From Wordnik.com. [Chicago's Career Queen] Reference
Brian Mitchell has more assurance as uptight, superrich Jimmy Winter, who's blown off his high horse by down-to-earth showgirl Kay. From Wordnik.com. [Gershwin From Hamptons To Harlem] Reference
Alongside the fancier nooks of the West Side are down-to-earth digs like El Malecon — a Dominican restaurant on 97th and Amsterdam. From Wordnik.com. [Fearing a Retail Invasion] Reference
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