folksy

/ˈfoʊksi/

Meanings

adjective

Characteristic of simple country life.

Examples :

"The old woman's storytelling was folksy, filled with tales of her childhood on the farm. "

adjective

Informal, affable and familiar.

Examples :

"The teacher's presentation style was folksy, making the complicated math lesson feel more approachable. "

character style attitude culture language

Related Words

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

simple noun

/ˈsɪmpəl/

A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.

"My grandmother's cough syrup is a simple; it's made from just one type of herb. "

childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

The state of being a child.

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

storytelling noun

/ˈstɔːriˌtɛlɪŋ/ /ˈstɔːriˌtɛlɪŋ/

The act and skills of presenting stories and tales.

"The teacher used storytelling to make history lessons more engaging for her students. "

familiar noun

/fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/

An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

"The witch’s familiar was a black cat."

informal adjective

/ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/

Not formal or ceremonious.

"an informal get-together"

approachable adjective

/əˈproʊtʃəbəl/ /əˈproʊtʃəbl̩/

Easily approached; easy to talk to.

"Her boss was very approachable."

affable adjective

/ˈæf.ə.bəl/

Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.

"The teacher was affable and greeted each student with a smile. "

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

country noun

/ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The country surrounding our small village is mostly farmland. "

complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "