TACTILE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

tactile

adjective

Definition of tactile

as in physical

formal relating to the sense of touch The thick brushstrokes give the painting a tactile quality. visual and tactile experiences

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Recent Examples of tactile The steering-wheel controls return to tactile thumbwheels rather than the touch-sensitive arrangement that was, to put it politely, a solution in search of a problem. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 The most desirable address, for our money, is 1 Five Fields Square, where London design house Albion Nord has created a tactile, warm showpiece residence. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 The new keyboard is a full-size hybrid design combining the precision of magnetic switches with the tactile feel of a regular mechanical keyboard that can be fully customized for work, gaming and everyday use. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Dragon-scale rings and gothic spinner bands blend the tactile satisfaction of a fidget toy with jewelry that reads as a statement piece. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tactile

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At face value, young men exercising should not be reason to sound the alarms, and yet there is something treacherous about men in their formative years placing physical beauty as the ultimate expression of self-actualization.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of physical

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This involves understanding and speaking the client's language, translating complex technology into tangible business outcomes, and delivering compelling presentations.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Play, by definition, doesn’t produce anything tangible or useful.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

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