Down-home
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Down-home is an adjective meaning (chiefly US) Simple and unpretentious, especially having the characteristics of a Southern rural lifestyle.
Meaning
(chiefly US) Simple and unpretentious, especially having the characteristics of a Southern rural lifestyle.
Example Sentences
Just as Mr. Clinton began a comeback with a down-home plea for forgiveness, Mrs. Clinton now seems determined to prove, perhaps to the point of overcompensation, that she will not repeat the mistakes that plagued her 2008 campaign.
Word Forms
- downhome
Synonyms for down-home
Depending on context, synonyms include countrified, folksy, homespun.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include countrified, homely, homespun, homebred, countrylike, rednecky.
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