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belonging to the common people, especially in regard to speech patterns, attitudes, etc.“folksy humor”Opposite nobleSimilar lowborn
very informal and familiar“a folksy radio commentator”“a folksy style”Opposite formalSimilar informal

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folksy adjective

1. same as cracker-barrel. Syn. — cracker-barrel, homespun.

2. very informal and familiar; as, a folksy radio commentator; a folksy style.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5