adjective
-·sier, -·si·estInformal friendly or sociable in a simple, direct manner: sometimes used in a derogatory way of affected or exaggerated familiarity
folksy
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folksy
adjective
folk·si·er, folk·si·est Informal- Simple and unpretentious in behavior.
- Characterized by informality and affability: a friendly, folksy town.
- Modest; low-key: folksy humor; a folksy style that masked a keen business mind.
Origin of folksy
folks pl. of folk -y 1Related Forms:
- folk′si·ly
adverb
- folk′si·ness
noun
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