folksy

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adjective folksier, folksiest

Informal friendly or sociable in a simple, direct manner: sometimes used in a derogatory way of affected or exaggerated familiarity

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adjective folk·si·er, folk·si·est
Informal
  1. Simple and unpretentious in behavior.
  2. Characterized by informality and affability: a friendly, folksy town.
  3. Modest; low-key: folksy humor; a folksy style that masked a keen business mind.

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Origin: folks

Origin: , pl. of folk

Origin: + -y1

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  • folkˈsi·ly adverb
  • folkˈsi·ness noun

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