Definition
'Yokel-like' describes someone resembling a yokel, a rustic or unsophisticated person from the countryside. It suggests a lack of urban sophistication or worldly knowledge. It's often associated with being naive, uncultured, or simple-minded. Unlike being urbane or cosmopolitan, a yokel is perceived as provincial and unsophisticated. Think of a character in a movie who is wide-eyed and bewildered by city life. The term can be derogatory, but it can also be used affectionately to describe someone genuine and unpretentious.