01 a. Consisting of, or resembling, earth; terrene; earthlike; as, earthy matter.
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Of or pertaining to the earth or to, this world; earthly; terrestrial; carnal.[R.]“The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy.” — 1 Cor. xv. 47, 48 (Rev. Ver. )“Earthy spirits black and envious are.” — Dryden.
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Gross; low; unrefined.
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Without luster, or dull and roughish to the touch; as, an earthy fracture.(Min.)