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
  • Today’s Connections groups are... Yellow group — baffle Green group — curse Blue group — Toy Story characters, familiarly Purple group — colloquial suffixes What Are Today’s Connections Answers? Spoiler alert!
    Kris Holt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Ortiz helped Clark use colloquial Spanish, so some of the songs use slang most commonly used in Mexico.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of colloquial
Adjective
  • At Henrietta Red in Germantown, the raw bar and restaurant’s atmosphere and chef/co-owner Julia Sullivan’s menu feel simultaneously down-home and elevated.
    Jessica Ritz, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Huddleston brings a gregarious energy to the role — a sort of Santa-as-Kenny Rogers down-home father figure with a raspy voice and a sincere love of children.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of down-home
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