Folksy

Word FOLKSY
Character 6
Hyphenation folksy
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Folksy"

What do we mean by folksy?

Simple and unpretentious in behavior. adjective

Characterized by informality and affability. adjective

Modest; low-key. adjective

Same as cracker-barrel. adjective

Very informal and familiar. adjective

Characteristic of simple country life. adjective

Informal, affable and familiar. adjective

Characteristic of country life adjective

Very informal and familiar adjective

Characteristic of simple country life.

Informal, affable and familiar.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Folksy

  • Antonyms for folksy
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The word "folksy" in example sentences

And for the con complaints about it took too long for President Obama to decide, let me see if I can put in "folksy" terms, have you heard the old "saw" to "measure twice and cut once"? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Adam Robert's makes excellent points: why literature screams pretention to some while genre cries folksy is borderline nonsensical. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Brian Francis Slattery, accompanied by a violinist, bassist, and his own slick banjo playing sung selections from his novel LIBERATION in folksy, Appalachian style. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Told in folksy language and down-home idioms that only occasionally veer into corn pone, this enjoyable story evokes a world once hidden in plain sight, and the inevitability of its end. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And barbie, as usual, not bothering to read the script, gittin 'folksy, you betcha, and saying dumb stuff. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Marie, After all he did drive a pick up!!!!!! how folksy is that for a GOOPer who is a senatorfold pin-up for Caribou Barbie and Bat$hit carzy Michelle. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He towers over crowds and speaks in folksy bullet points — "common-sense values," "secure the borders," "America won't back down." ❋ Unknown (2006)

Some people call it bein 'folksy, others call it bein' stupid. ❋ David (2006)

There is a big difference between bein 'folksy and bein' a friggin 'idiot! ❋ David (2006)

The 48-year-old politician is often described as folksy and charismatic, with a reputation for witty speeches and vivid metaphors. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He deployed them in folksy aphorisms: As he sagely observed, “You can’t catch two melons in one hand.” ❋ Unknown (2007)

Burns, the three-term folksy backslapper undone by some verbal gaffes and voter discontent with Iraq, corruption and President Bush, congratulated Tester. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Does he mean our troops are so inept that they can't control a bunch of kids or that's just an expression that really old people use or perhaps he's trying to sound folksy, which is what got our current president-elected. ❋ Unknown (2007)

HENRY: Well, certainly he had an early stumble in one of the first answers where he seemed to have a brain freeze for a few seconds on the economy, but then regained his footing and showed himself to be a little jocular, joking, folksy, which is what he's trying to show. ❋ Unknown (2007)

It would explain "also", "there", "you betcha" why it is that Palin's so-called folksy-speak sounds so much like George W. Bush's folksy-speak-only without the fake Texas accent. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Think of some new "folksy" sayings and then KEEP THEM TO YOURSELF. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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