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folksy

UK/fəʊksi/ US/foʊksi/ rare

adjective

1.

characteristic of country life

  • “cracker-barrel philosophy”
  • “folksy humor”
  • “the air of homespun country boys”
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2.

very informal and familiar

  • “a folksy radio commentator”
  • “a folksy style”
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Origin

From folks + -y or folk + -sy.

Phrases

  • just folks

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