homespun

adjective

ˈhōm-ˌspən How to pronounce homespun (audio)
Definition of homespunnext
as in folksy
having or showing an unpretentious informality a beloved writer who was famous for dispensing his homespun philosophy of life in a weekly newspaper column

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Recent Examples of homespun At a 1769 Virginia ball, more than a hundred women arrived in homespun gowns. — Guru Madhavan, IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2026 Ugly Duckling Cake is a vintage Southern dessert whose name refers to its homespun appearance, but certainly not its flavor! — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 His filmmaking has a lovely, homespun directness. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Lately, in a world grown more complicated, that homespun notion has grown conflicted. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for homespun
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homespun
  1. folksy
  2. down-home
Adjective
  • And the folksy score and silly musical interludes help the audience speed through the story at a delightful, oh-so-welcome 78 minutes.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
  • That voice — warm but firm, clear yet folksy, deliberate and passionate — rings through every gallery, praising past heroes and encouraging future ones.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Definition of folksy
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  • In later years, unlikely social media fame — for posts showcasing his wry sense of humor and down-home love of nature — would seal his reputation as one of the industry’s nice guys.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • Oviedo residents turned out by the hundreds for the sunny afternoon of crowd-pleasing contests and down-home edibles at tiny booths lining a grassy lot next to the Meat World parking lot.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of down-home

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