down-to-earth /ˌdaʊn.ɾəˈɚθ/ adjective2 •Practical; realistic; pragmatic.He had a down-to-earth attitude that translated into a straightforward, but effective strategy. •Ordinary; normal; run-of-the-mill."I'm sorry, but I'm not going to devote any of tonight's news to evil monkey shenanigans unless you can find something more down to earth to focus your report on." — 2009
