folkish en · ADJ
Etymology
From folk + -ish. (Compare Old English folcisc, and German völkisch.)
Meanings
- Popular; referring to the culture of ordinary people.
- In the style of folk music.
- (Germanic) Practicing a form of Heathenry that is traditional.
- (Germanic, especially, in white supremacy and Nazism) Practicing far-right and racist forms of Heathenry that are hostile towards minorities, Christians, and Jewish people; and also supporting Nazi influences.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more folkish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most folkish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
futuristic · modern · universalist
Deriveds
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Synonyms
folky · traditional · völkisch