Affected and Folksy

Affected

Affected adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Folksy is an antonym for affected.

Folksy

Folksy adjective - Having or showing an unpretentious informality.
Usage example: a folksy manner that gives television viewers the feeling that they're visiting with a friend for an hour
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Synonyms for Folksy

Affected is an antonym for folksy.
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