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Folksy Definition & Meaning

folksy
adjective
  1. characteristic of country life; "cracker-barrel philosophy"; "folksy humor"; "the air of homespun country boys"
  2. very informal and familiar; "a folksy radio commentator"; "a folksy style"

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What does folksy mean?
characteristic of country life; "cracker-barrel philosophy"; "folksy humor"; "the air of homespun country boys" very informal and familiar; "a folksy radio commentator"; "a folksy style"
What part of speech is folksy?
Folksy is an adjective.
How many definitions does folksy have?
Folksy has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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