folksy
adjective
\ ˈfōk-sē
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folksier;
folksiest
Definition of folksy
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Other Words from folksy
folksily
\ ˈfōk-sə-lē
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adverb
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adverb
folksiness
\ ˈfōk-sē-nəs
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noun
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noun
Examples of folksy in a Sentence
an entertainer with a folksy manner
a folksy manner that gives television viewers the feeling that they're visiting with a friend for an hour
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Its dreamy, folksy brand of alt-country is a wily mix that deftly peppers in elements of psych rock. — Chip Mccabe, courant.com, "Hartbeat Music Festival: Take a listen to the 24 bands that will play for 12 hours on Hartford’s Riverfront Plaza," 27 Aug. 2019 Both songs have a gentle, folksy feel to them, with minimal instrumental background, allowing Maya’s rich vocals to shine through. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Maya Hawke Releases Debut Singles "Stay Open" and "To Love a Boy"," 17 Aug. 2019 Jason Graae is also a standout as the duplicitously amiable and folksy Wizard. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Review: Back in Bay Area, ‘Wicked’ is a stirring ode to resistance," 16 Aug. 2019 The book was vintage Iacocca — blunt, folksy, opinionated, colorful and full of details about his turbulent career. — Charlotte W. Craig, Detroit Free Press, "Lee Iacocca dies: Father of Mustang, rescuer of Chrysler was 94," 2 July 2019 Carmichael carved out a career in New York and Hollywood as a singer, songwriter and a folksy character actor. — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "Dillinger, Dean and more: 12 famous graves in Indiana," 7 Aug. 2019 By October 1975, The New York Times was heralding his popularity in Iowa, pointing to his folksy style, agricultural roots and political prowess. — Rachel Caufield, The Conversation, "How did the presidential campaign get to be so long?," 30 July 2019 His encyclopedic resume and folksy delivery have made him a darling of juries. — Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com, "More than three decades later, troubling questions and contradictions remain about two murder convictions and the role of forensic scientist Henry Lee," 23 July 2019 Through force of will, a massive infusion of personal cash and a folksy delivery that lent itself to Saturday Night Live caricature, here's what Perot brought to the national conversation. 2. — Jamie Hancock, Dallas News, "Hearing on 'kids in cages,' tour of migrant facility, free rides for UT students," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'folksy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for folksy
folksy
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of folksy
informal
: friendly or informal in manner or style
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