cracker-barrel

adjective

ˈkra-kər-ˌber-əl How to pronounce cracker-barrel (audio)
Definition of cracker-barrelnext
as in folksy
having or showing an unpretentious informality his cracker-barrel campaign speeches strike a chord with voters

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  1. folksy
  2. homespun
  3. colloquial
  4. down-home
Adjective
  • This combined with the folksiest possible man being selected for the vice-presidential candidate?
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
  • At the traditional coaches pregame press conference Sunday, Dykes was in two-minute offense mode, blending insight with a folksy nature.
    Dallas News, Dallas News, 9 Jan. 2023
Definition of folksy
Adjective
  • Modern art above the bed complements the minimalist vibe, while vintage nightstands and a statement chandelier add a homespun personality.
    Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 21 Dec. 2022
  • In the 1980s, mother-daughter duo The Judds, with their homespun songs and pure, family harmonies, were among several acts that helped return country music to a more rootsy sound.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2022
Definition of homespun
Adjective
  • The oceanic pole of inaccessibility goes by a more colloquial name: Point Nemo.
    Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The term shart is a colloquial reference for a wet fart, or when watery stool accidentally slips out while passing gas.
    Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of colloquial
Adjective
  • Dobbins Point on South Mountain: Up-high views and down-home food, take a drive up to Dobbins Point on South Mountain — the largest municipal park in the U.S., by the way — and watch as sunset colors the Valley landmarks laid out below.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Get ready for some down-home comfort with our freshly baked homemade pies and cobblers.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of down-home
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