erdig
earthy
Covered with earth, full of earth, or consisting of earth.
EXAMPLE
Der Weg war nach dem Regen weich und erdig.
The path was soft and earthy after the rain.
erdig
earthy
erdig – erdiger – am erdigsten
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Meanings
erdig
earthy
Smelling or tasting of earth.
EXAMPLE
Die frischen Pilze hatten einen kräftigen, erdigen Geruch.
The fresh mushrooms had a strong, earthy smell.
erdig
earthy
For colors: muted, usually in brown or reddish-brown tones.
EXAMPLE
Das Bild ist in warmen, erdigen Farben gemalt.
The painting is done in warm, earthy colors.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry erdig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | erdig |
|---|---|
| comparative | erdiger |
| superlative | am erdigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to erdig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to erdig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Erdig' (earthy) is formed from 'Erde' (earth) and the suffix '-ig'. Here, the suffix indicates that something is connected with earth or has the qualities of earth.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Gartenarbeit hatte er ganz erdige Hände.
After gardening, his hands were completely earthy.
Typical collocations
When describing smells and tastes, 'erdig' (earthy) is often used with words such as 'Geruch' (smell), 'Aroma' (aroma), or 'Geschmack' (taste). It is especially often used to describe mushrooms, vegetables, and other foods.
EXAMPLE
Die gebratenen Pilze hatten ein intensives, erdiges Aroma.
The fried mushrooms had an intense, earthy aroma.
Describing colors
When describing colors, 'erdig' (earthy) is often used with 'Tönen' (tones), 'Farben' (colors), or 'Farbtönen' (color tones). It usually refers to natural, muted shades that resemble earth.
EXAMPLE
Für das Wohnzimmer wählte sie erdige Farbtöne in Braun und Rot.
For the living room, she chose earthy shades of brown and red.
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