earthy vs scabious

earthy

adj
  • Like or resembling the earth or of the earth. 

  • Coarse and unrefined, crude. 

  • Resembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth). 

  • Covered with earth (mud, dirt). 

  • Down-to-earth, not artificial, natural. 

scabious

adj
  • Of or pertaining to scabies. 

  • Having scabs. 

noun
  • Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Scabiosa. 

  • Any of several plants of the genus Knautia. 

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