"folky" meaning in English

See folky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: folkier [comparative], folkiest [superlative]
Etymology: From folk + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|folk|y}} folk + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} folky (comparative folkier, superlative folkiest)
  1. (music, informal) Having the character of folk music Tags: informal Categories (topical): Music Derived forms: folkiness Related terms: folksy
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