Down-home (adjective)

Informal and unpretentious, typically associated with rural areas or small towns.

Origin:

Early 20th century: from down + home.

Examples:

  1. The down-home restaurant served hearty meals.
  2. The down-home atmosphere made everyone feel welcome.
  3. She had a down-home charm that made people feel at ease.
  4. The down-home cooking reminded her of her childhood.
  5. He liked the down-home atmosphere of the small town.
Some random words: outdo, hardscrabble, domain