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单词 folksiness
释义

folksy

adjective

ˈfōk-sē How to pronounce folksy (audio)
folksier; folksiest
1
: sociable, friendly
2
: informal, casual, or familiar in manner or style
folksy humor
folksily
ˈfōk-sə-lē How to pronounce folksy (audio)
adverb
folksiness
ˈfōk-sē-nəs How to pronounce folksy (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • cracker-barrel
  • down-home
  • homespun
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Example Sentences

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
Recent Examples on the Web Outside the old man’s shop, an odd-looking cricket is dressed like a tramp, speaking in a folksy tongue that’s definitely not Italian. John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 In front of jurors, Lanier played the role of a country lawyer, telling folksy stories, using props, and reciting verses from the Bible. Sari Horwitz, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 The model rooms are an interplay of texture and pattern, Art Deco chic and folksy Nordic touches. James Stewart, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2022 Also tiresomely cute, with the wildly overqualified Cranston and Bening in the title roles dialing up the folksy oldsterisms to grating degrees. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2022 But these touches, not to mention the many needle drops from the era’s perkiest pop and soul, seem hardly necessary when Rylance’s shuffling, quirky brand of distracted optimism is its own engine of folksy positivity. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 Pie Diner, the folksy eatery where much of the show takes place, even before the curtain rises. cleveland, 22 May 2022 Closing out the episode was Fritz Hager, who has regularly impressed the judges with his soulful, folksy sound. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2022 Her persona has been folksy rather than mysterious. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

folksiness

noun

as in neighborliness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • neighborliness
  • amiability
  • friendliness
  • cordiality
  • gregariousness
  • sociability
  • conviviality
  • brashness
  • camaraderie
  • companionship
  • extroversion
  • boldness
  • forwardness
  • extraversion
  • immodesty
  • fellowship

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • timidity
  • coyness
  • diffidence
  • bashfulness
  • shyness
  • unsociability
  • introversion
  • modesty
  • timidness
  • reclusion
  • unsociableness
  • retiringness
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