down-home

adjective

ˈdau̇n-ˌhōm 

: of, relating to, or having qualities (such as informality and simplicity) associated with rural or small-town people especially of the Southern U.S.

down-home country cooking

broadly : simple, unpretentious

Synonyms

• cracker-barrel
• folksy
• homespun

Examples of down-home in a Sentence

her down-home patter as she prepares comfort foods goes over well with television viewers

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The blue is speckled with some white flecks, which reminds me of blue enamelware pots and pans for a down-home aesthetic. —PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025

Knowing little about the sport and its culture, Lasso is expected to fail, but thanks to his down-home charm and desire for teamwork, AFC Richmond becomes unexpectedly successful. —Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025

For Robbins, this down-home practicality is the point. —Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for down-home

• biome
• genome
• megohm
• nichrome
• noisome
• prodrome
• radome
• rhizome
• shalom
• syndrome
• acrosome
• aerodrome