A folksy radio commentator. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
There is a big difference between bein 'folksy and bein' a friggin 'idiot!. From Wordnik.com. [Misamprehension] Reference
The 48-year-old politician is often described as folksy and charismatic, with a reputation for witty speeches and vivid metaphors. From Wordnik.com. [MarketWatch.com - Top Stories] Reference
He deployed them in folksy aphorisms: As he sagely observed, “You can’t catch two melons in one hand.”. From Wordnik.com. [One-Man Stan] Reference
Guess they weren't into the dichotomy of "folksy" pop-art. From Wordnik.com. [Paul Warhola] Reference
And Simpson can't play the "folksy" card in his own defense. From Wordnik.com. [Richard (RJ) Eskow: Angering a Key Constituency: Women Leaders Ask the President to Fire Alan Simpson] Reference
Second, like the same former president, Thompson is "folksy". From Wordnik.com. [Oh Shit, That Kid? Desperation, the GOP, and the (Folksy) Second Coming of... Fred?] Reference
No one since Ronald Reagan has shown this kind of folksy appeal. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » ThinkFast AM: June 2, 2006] Reference
Think of some new "folksy" sayings and then KEEP THEM TO YOURSELF. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: Palin decision doesn't change minds] Reference
Is there anything about Charles Brandon that could be considered "folksy"?. From Wordnik.com. [Student Complaint of the Day] Reference
Palin's winking and so-called "folksy" manner don't fool me or many others I know. From Wordnik.com. [Joanne Bamberger: I Know Sarah Palin. She's Tracy Flick & So Much More] Reference
Manipulating them with populist (ahem, sorry, "folksy" is the new term "à la mode"). From Wordnik.com. [Early Snap Polls: Biden Won Handily] Reference
Besides all that, he was affable without being obnoxiously "folksy" for the tourists. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian cajuns, dangerous boars] Reference
MC: By 'folksy' I don't mean lack of sophistication or work not informed by art history. From Wordnik.com. [Marina Cashdan: Studio Visit: Echo Eggebrecht's Lucky Charms] Reference
I do love that shed and everything around it, kind of folksy and very Tennessee with the tubs. From Wordnik.com. [Veilchenblau Gets a Trim « Fairegarden] Reference
Can a post which treats on the first derivatives of trendline slopes really qualify as "folksy"?. From Wordnik.com. [Rasmussen: Texas Primary A Dead Heat] Reference
Problem is, his "folksy" nature might appeal to many of the slack-jawed yokels watching at home. From Wordnik.com. [Debate stream of consciousness #2] Reference
But many were grateful to see Palin under the microscope and even saw themselves in the "folksy" candidate. From Wordnik.com. [Zooming In on Candidate Sarah Palin] Reference
Mr. MCCARTNEY: Yeah, they were - they had a repertoire of kind of folksy sort of bluesy things mixed with early rock 'n' roll. From Wordnik.com. [Paul McCartney: From Pop Music To Prose] Reference
Her "folksy" approach to debate was a huge turn off. From Wordnik.com. [Blogger News Network] Reference
Your group of women thought this answer was "folksy"?. From Wordnik.com. [TIME.com: Top Stories] Reference
He deliberately acted "folksy" in order to get votes. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference
The "folksy" part of her reminded me of the Reagan debate. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
Biden is on specifics, Palin is on empty "folksy" rhetoric. From Wordnik.com. [Progressive Bloggers] Reference
Haven't we had enough of "folksy" after the last eight years?. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Buzz US: Top Stories] Reference
(Note: the "folksy" use of the word "be" was intentional in this sentence.). From Wordnik.com. [Screenwerk] Reference
Whether this is simply a strategy to make Palin look "folksy" doesn't matter. From Wordnik.com. [The Duck of Minerva] Reference
His homely, "folksy" illustrations carried his message to both mind and heart. From Wordnik.com. [The Life and Speeches of Charles Brantley Aycock] Reference
I also apologize if it seems that I am being too "folksy", or talking down to you. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Aside from her attractiveness, she's "folksy" and down to earth, and America loves it. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories | nashvillecitypaper.com] Reference
If he adopts a "folksy" accent and doesn't say too many big words he might have a chance. From Wordnik.com. [RSSMicro Search - Top News on RSS Feeds] Reference
Thompson's "folksy" style was absent, replaced by a poorly paced speech with weird pauses. From Wordnik.com. [One Utah] Reference
With America falling apart at the seams … the last thing I need in the White House is "folksy". From Wordnik.com. [WordPress.com News] Reference
"We are into stripping it down and then rebuilding it; so that gives it a kind of folksy element.". From Wordnik.com. [JamBase] Reference
The confidant one who spoke at the convention and who has that "folksy" appeal Mr. Halco speaks of. From Wordnik.com. [Blue Indiana - Front Page] Reference
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