folksy
Americanadjective
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friendly or neighborly; sociable.
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very informal; familiar; unceremonious.
The politician affected a folksy style.
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belonging to the common people, especially in regard to a conscious use of mannerisms, speech patterns, attitudes, etc..
folksy humor.
adjective
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of or like ordinary people; sometimes used derogatorily to describe affected simplicity
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informal friendly; affable
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of or relating to folk art
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of folksy
Explanation
Something folksy is down-to-earth and comfortable. An airline pilot's folksy voice can be calming to nervous passengers. A folksy restaurant is a modest, familiar kind of place to eat, where the food is plain and you don't need a reservation. A roots or country music group might strive for a folksy look and sound, and a folksy letter has an informal style and colloquial, everyday language. The word folksy was born in the United States in the 1850s, from folk, or "common people."
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Example Sentences
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Folksy and charming, Parton delighted the audience with music, stories about her family life as a child in rural Tennessee and her love for reading.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023
Folksy Uncle Joe, it suggested, was ungrateful and self-obsessed.
From The Guardian • Nov. 8, 2020
Folksy and eccentric, prone to talking to himself, this self-abnegating old-timer is the eternal sidekick, the hero's reliable right hand and nothing more.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2017
Folksy without being prissy, Burnett has already written three memoirs, including a tribute to her eldest daughter, Carrie, who died of cancer at 38.
From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2016
Folksy articles about mediums, including the famous Fox sisters, filled their pages.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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