folksy
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folksy

adjective \ˈfōk-sē\
folks·i·erfolks·i·est

Definition of FOLKSY

2
: informal, casual, or familiar in manner or style <folksy humor>
folks·i·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb
folks·i·ness \-sē-nəs\ noun

Examples of FOLKSY

  1. an entertainer with a folksy manner
  2. <a folksy manner that gives television viewers the feeling that they're visiting with a friend for an hour>

First Known Use of FOLKSY

1852

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