folky Definition
folky (fō′kē)
adjective
- folk
- of or having to do with folk music, esp. as it is variously regarded as being soft or quiet, sensitively written or performed, etc.
folky Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- pop: They blend traditional folk, folky pop & original songs, in entertaining & often humorous style.
- guitar: The guitarist has changed, the folky guitar gone forever, it seems.
- stuff: A very simple song that harks back to the folky stuff on the first album.
- song: The first track is short, instrumental jazz, the next one is folky pop song being hit upon by trip-hop beats.
- feel: Overall, this is more relaxed than part one with a folky feel to the vocal section first half of the song.
- number: This was a folky number, strong bass line, pithy lyrics and a middle eight which allowed her voice to soar.
Modifying Another Word
- almost: One song that I keep going back to is the cool acoustic ' Fabric ' that has an almost folky country feel to it.
- slightly: Download Hot ( 2.8 meg ) Contraband - 3:48 - 1995 This is a jolly, upbeat tune with a slightly folky feel.
- vaguely: But second track ' Easy Path ' lays down Seafood's real plan of action; vaguely folky melodies which suddenly go bang!
- very: Zoe Bicat was very folky, backed by a string section.

