jordnära
Swedish
Etymology
From jord + nära, used in 1942, but not included in SAOB's article "jord" written in 1934; in the astronomic sense cognate with German erdnah.
Adjective
jordnära (not comparable)
- down-to-earth, concrete, pragmatic, realistic, plain, common; of people, ideas and presentations
- (colours) earth (colours, tone); of colours related to earth pigments (ochre, sienna, umber)
- (astronomy) near-Earth; of asteroids
Declension
No declension.
Antonyms
- spekulativ
- bjärt
- avlägsen
References
- jordnära in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
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