hickish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hickish
Adjective
  • One is a sick herb; the other is a hick Serb.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Rimac moved to Germany at age 2 and then to an independent Croatia in his early teens, where he was teased for his hick Bosnian accent.
    Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2021
Adjective
  • Throughout her life, Baez—now 84—has stayed true to her folksy-casual style.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The decor was folksy and colorful, with the brief for the flowers by Wild Gorse being unstructured ’70s.
    Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • On his most countrified fare, he’s also made a conscious effort to tip the balance from the barroom to the bedroom.
    Nancy Kruh, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Lineup highlights: Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Lana Del Rey, Sturgill Simpson Stagecoach is Coachella’s countrified sister fest.
    Dan Reilly, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There are intimations of down-home prosperity, like horn blasts in the fog.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 May 2025
  • The remark was a nod to a constant, low-grade stream of criticism that Crockett’s down-home demeanor must be a front to win country music fans.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • According to Pinterest, these three elements are keeping rustic farmhouse a top trend for the home.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025
  • Marigold, Tobacco, and Honey are three new-to-Parachute shades that range from a life-affirming yellow to a deep, earthy brown to a rustic gold, respectively.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
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“Hickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hickish. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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