English Explanatory Dictionary

folksy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characteristic of common folk.
  2. Characteristic of simple country life.
  3. Informal, affable, and familiar.

Pronunciation

/fəʊksi/ /foʊksi/ /foʊlksi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-folksy.wav

Word forms

folksy folksier more folksy folksiest most folksy

Etymology

From folks + -y or folk + -sy.

Synonyms

chummy

Related words

folkish folkishness folksiness just folks

Derived words

folksily folksiness
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