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folksy

[ fohk-see ]

adjective

, folk·si·er, folk·si·est.
  1. friendly or neighborly; sociable.
  2. very informal; familiar; unceremonious:

    The politician affected a folksy style.

  3. belonging to the common people, especially in regard to a conscious use of mannerisms, speech patterns, attitudes, etc.:

    folksy humor.



folksy

/ ˈfəʊksɪ /

adjective

  1. of or like ordinary people; sometimes used derogatorily to describe affected simplicity
  2. informal.
    friendly; affable
  3. of or relating to folk art
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈfolksiness, noun
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Other Words From

  • folksi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of folksy1

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; folks + -y 1,
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Example Sentences

Label representatives looking for the new Mariah or Whitney were befuddled by this Black girl performing folksy songs with R&B vocals over hip-hop beats.

The Vance who showed up at CBS seemed reasonable, misled the audience confidently and smoothly, and wrapped an extremist agenda in a fuchsia tie and a few folksy stories to seem family-friendly.

From Salon

Walz is at home on the campaign stump, using his folksy style in contrast to more polished politicians.

From BBC

But since then, the headlines have more often focused on his controversies than his folksy appeal.

From BBC

Clocking in at just under two hours, the show began with album opener “Felt Good About You,” a folksy number whose jaunty tambourine gives it the feel of a tune from an indie film soundtrack.

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