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down-home Definition

☆ down·-home (-hōm′)

adjective

  1. of, from, or associated with a rural, esp. Southern, area
  2. having characteristics associated with rural people; simple, warm, direct, etc.
down-home Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • blue: Willie writes his own tunes, sings, and plays real down-home blues.
  • country: Much like the trio, who sought to negotiate the fine line dividing glossy rock professionalism from down-home country raucousness.