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Folks vs Folky - What's the difference?

folks | folky |

As a noun folks

is .

As an adjective folky is

(music|informal) having the character of folk music.

folks

English

Noun

(head)
  • The members of one's household; especially one's parents and immediate family.
    • My folks visit us at Christmas.
  • People in general; everybody or anybody.
    • Lots of folks like to travel during the holidays.

    Derived terms

    * just folks

    Related terms

    * folk ----

    folky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (music, informal) Having the character of folk music
    • The band opened with a folky little number.

    Related terms

    * folksy