folksiness

noun

folks·​i·​ness -sēnə̇s How to pronounce folksiness (audio)
-sin-
plural -es
Synonyms of folksinessnext
: the quality of being folksy
the folksiness is exaggerated to an excruciating degreeQuentin Anderson

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“Folksiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folksiness. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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