HICKISH Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

hickish

adjective

as in folksy

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But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting.

— Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of folksy

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Lines that seem artlessly off-the-cuff on first pass accrue an unexpected weight and purpose the fourth time through; the countrified guitar lick that sounds so chipper at the start of a song is dripping with melancholy by the end.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
Timed to coincide with Cactus League spring training, the countrified Innings Fest offshoot is in its third year, bringing 20 artists with no overlapping sets to two main stages.

— Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026

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Allen’s enduring affection for Keaton is as evident on the page as his insistence that Los Angeles (where Keaton was born and raised) is a hick town.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Rimac moved to Germany at age 2 and then to an independent Croatia in his early teens, where he was teased for his hick Bosnian accent.

— Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2021

Definition of hick

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Bake this easy and tasty pineapple dessert in a tart pan or go free-form for a rustic look.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Where to Stay Hotels and Cabins The historic Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center, built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, has traditional lodge rooms, rustic-chic log cabins, and modern hotel rooms.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of rustic

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