folky
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5.6
- adjective
- /ˈfoʊki/
- Informal
- The festival featured a folky atmosphere with artisans displaying handmade crafts.
- folky pop
Examples
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There was this East Coast folky type of thing.
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It's all that folky kind of stuff.
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We wanted to keep it similar to 'Home,' but I told them I wanted more of a rockish feel, not too folky.
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His music has a warm, folky sound that makes you feel at home.
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They enjoyed a folky gathering where local musicians played acoustic tunes.
Synonyms
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5.2
Having a simple, rough style like the countryside
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5.8
Being friendly and informal in a simple way like a village neighbor
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4.1
Practical and friendly in a simple, natural way
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6.0
Relating to traditional stories, songs, and customs of a community
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7.5
Having a simple, traditional feel like old country or folk music
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7.4
Like traditional songs played with simple acoustic instruments
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7.1
Showing a simple, traditional style like village music or crafts
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7.3
Like the countryside or country music in style and feeling
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7.3
Feels friendly, quiet, and a little old-fashioned, as if people know each other
Antonyms
How Folky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Folky comes from folk 'people' and the ending -y 'like', so it literally means 'like the people' or 'simple and friendly'. That's why a place or person called folky feels warm and informal.