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folksy

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++folk·sy /ˈfəʊksi $ ˈfoʊ-/ adjective informal  1 especially American EnglishFRIENDLY friendly and informal 友好的,随和的,无拘束的 The town had a certain folksy charm. 这座镇子给人一种亲切感。2. TYPICALin a style that is typical of traditional countryside styles or customs 有民间特色的
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folksyCynics might have said we were too folksy.The town of Colville has a folksy charm.He was, Carver thought, in his most folksy mood.a funny folksy radio showPeople were catching on to his folksy, well-informed, no-nonsense approach.
folk·sy adjectiveChineseSyllable
friendly informal and Corpus


folksy
folksy /ˈfəʊksi $ ˈfoʊ-/ adjective informal
1. especially American English friendly and informal:
    The town had a certain folksy charm.
2. in a style that is typical of traditional countryside styles or customs


folksyBrE /ˈfəʊksi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfoʊksi/ 🔊 adjective(especially NAmE) simple, friendly and informal 淳朴友好自然的;朴实热情随意的They wanted the store to have a folksy small-town image. 他们希望这家商店具有小城镇那种朴实热情的形象。🔊🔊(sometimes disapproving) done or made in a traditional style that is typical of simple customs in the past 有民间传统的;有民间风味的;土里土气的a folksy ballad有民间风味的歌谣