Folksy Definition

fōksē
folksier, folksiest
adjective
folksier, folksiest
Friendly or sociable in a simple, direct manner.
Webster's New World
Characterized by informality and affability.
A friendly, folksy town.
American Heritage
Modest; low-key.
Folksy humor; a folksy style that masked a keen business mind.
American Heritage

Informal, affable and familiar.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
homespuncracker-barrelquaintethnic

Other Word Forms of Folksy

Adjective

Base Form:
folksy
Comparative:
folksier
Superlative:
folksiest

Origin of Folksy

  • folks pl. of folk –y

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Folksy Sentence Examples

  • He wants results. I don't want to sound too folksy about it but all you can do is your best.

  • White furniture, folksy submarines and pale blue linens complete the effect.

  • Her acoustic, almost folksy based, country music lends itself to the modern sound.

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Words Starting With

FFOFOL

Words Ending With

YSYKSY

Unscrambles

folksy

Words Starting With F and Ending With Y

Starts With F & Ends With YStarts With FO & Ends With YStarts With F & Ends With SY

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With F6 Letter Words Ending With Y