What does the cryptic crossword clue "Short of energy, they are terribly coarse (6)" mean?

The definition is "coarse". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of THEY (synonym="THEY") + AR (synonym="AR") = EARTHY; definition: "coarse" The answer is EARTHY.

Short of energy, they are terribly coarse (6)

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