— folksiness , n.
/fohk"see/ , adj., folksier, folksiest .
1. friendly or neighborly; sociable.
2. very informal; familiar; unceremonious: The politician affected a folksy style.
3. belonging to the common people, esp. in regard to a conscious use of mannerisms, speech patterns, attitudes, etc.: folksy humor.
[ 1850-55, Amer.; FOLKS + -Y 1 , or FOLK + -SY ]