folkloric

[ fohk-lawr-ik, -lohr- ]
/ ˈfoʊkˌlɔr ɪk, -ˌloʊr- /

adjective

based on or resembling folklore: folkloric music.

Origin of folkloric

First recorded in 1880–85; folklore + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM folkloric

folk·lor·i·cal·ly, adverb

Example sentences from the Web for folkloric

  • Alone among American sports, arguably, baseball is both art and commerce, with a folkloric tradition approaching religion.

    The Ultimate Baseball Book |Joseph Finder |April 21, 2011 |DAILY BEAST