folksy

• Adjektiv, das etwas Einfaches, Informelles und Freundliches beschreibt, oft im Sinne von ländlichen oder traditionellen Gepflogenheiten; kann auch volkstümlich, gemütlich oder ungezwungen bedeuten.

An adjective describing something that is simple, informal, and friendly, often resembling or typical of rural or traditional customs.

1. Rural or country-likeB2informalamerican

   Having qualities or characteristics typical of country life or rural traditions.

   Ländlich

   • The restaurant had a folksy charm with wooden tables and checkered tablecloths.
   • Her folksy style of storytelling reminded everyone of life on the farm.
   • The music had a folksy, acoustic sound that felt very down-to-earth.

   Synonymebucoliccountrifiedcountryhomelypastoralruralrustic

   Antonymecosmopolitanmetropolitansophisticatedurbanurbane

2. Informal and friendlyB2informalamerican

   Very casual, familiar, and unpretentious in manner or style.

   Schlicht und freundlich

   • The politician adopted a folksy tone to connect with the audience.
   • His folksy greeting made everyone feel welcome.
   • She spoke in a folksy way, using simple words and local expressions.

   Synonymeapproachablecasualdown-to-eartheasygoingfriendlyhomeyinformalneighborlyplainrusticsimpleunpretentious

   Antonymealoofcolddistantformalpretentiousreservedstiff