folksy

folksy

adj \ˈfōk-sē\

folks·i·erfolks·i·est

Definition of FOLKSY

1

: sociable, friendly

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

Related to FOLKSY

Synonyms: down-home, cracker–barrel, homespun

Related Words: modest, unassuming, unpretentious; colloquial, conversational, informal; casual, familiar, fireside, intimate

Near Antonyms: affected, grandiose, highfalutin (also hifalutin), ostentatious, pompous, pretentious

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