Meanings
adjectivefolklike (comparative more folklike, superlative most folklike)
comparative more folklike · superlative most folklike · alternative folk-like
- entertainmentResembling the style of folk music
Fortunately, Lucy Wainwright Roche sings and writes gentle, lapping, folklike songs, and her clear, steady voice feels like a beacon of sorts, slicing straight through the room.
2009 January 2, Amanda Petrusich, Ben Sisario, Jon Pareles, “Pop and Rock Listings”, in New York Times
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Proto-Germanic*fulką
- Proto-West Germanic*folk
- Old Englishfolc
- Middle Englishfolk
- Englishfolk
- Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
- Proto-Germanic*līką
- Englishfolklike
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APA
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Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “folklike,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/folklike.
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