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)

1. down-to-earth, concrete, pragmatic, realistic, plain, common; of people, ideas and presentations
2. (colours) earth (colours, tone); of colours related to earth pigments (ochre, sienna, umber)
3. (astronomy) near-Earth; of asteroids

Declension

No declension.

Antonyms

• spekulativ
• bjärt
• avlägsen

References

• jordnära in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)