FOLKSY (folksier, folksiest)

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IPA (US):

Irregular inflected forms: folksier    , folksiest   

 Dictionary entry overview: What does folksy mean? 

• FOLKSY (adjective)
  The adjective FOLKSY has 2 senses:

1. belonging to the common people, especially in regard to speech patterns, attitudes, etc.

2. very informal and familiar

  Familiarity information: FOLKSY used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FOLKSY (adjective)

Comparative: folksier   
Superlative: folksiest   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Belonging to the common people, especially in regard to speech patterns, attitudes, etc.

Context example:

folksy humor

Similar:

lowborn (of humble birth or origins)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Very informal and familiar

Context example:

a folksy style

Similar:

informal (not formal)

Derivation:

folks (people in general (often used in the plural))