folky

[ foh-kee ]

noun

folkier folkiestplural: folkies

1. folkie.

Word History and Origins

Origin of folky¹

First recorded in 1935–40; folk + -y ²

Example Sentences

Ashes & Fire, a pleasant, folky, water-treading effort, followed in 2011.

From The Daily Beast

Folky 554 folk are like their neighbours, poor devils who howl for excitement—want of anything better to do.

From Project Gutenberg