Formal and Folksy

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Formal adjective - Being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress).

Usage example: formal dress

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Folksy is an antonym for formal.

Folksy adjective - Having or showing an unpretentious informality.

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Formal is an antonym for folksy.

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Folksy and Formal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/formal/folksy

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