folksily


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folk·sy

 (fōk′sē)
adj. folk·si·er, folk·si·est Informal
1. Simple and unpretentious in behavior.
2. Characterized by informality and affability: a friendly, folksy town.
3. Modest; low-key: folksy humor; a folksy style that masked a keen business mind.
[folks, pl. of folk + -y.]
folk′si·ly adv.
folk′si·ness n.
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folksily

(ˈfəʊksɪlɪ)
adv
in a folksy manner
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