folkish
folkish · more folkish · most folkish
Popular; referring to the culture of ordinary peoplePopular; referring to the culture of ordinary people.
US/fˈoʊkɪʃ/
Meaning
4 sensesPopular; referring to the culture of ordinary people.
In the style of folk music.
(Germanic)Practicing a form of Heathenry that is traditional.
(Germanic, especially)Practicing far-right and racist forms of Heathenry that are hostile towards minorities, Christians, and Jewish people; and also supporting Nazi influences.
Origin
From folk + -ish. (Compare Old English folcisc, and German völkisch.)From folk + -ish. (Compare Old English folcisc, and German völkisch.)
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Forms
more folkish, most folkish| Comparative | more folkish Lesson |
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| Superlative | most folkish Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form