TOUCHY-FEELY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

touchy-feely

adjective

ˌtə-chē-ˈfē-lē

Definition of touchy-feely

as in emotional

showing feeling freely she is too touchy-feely and he is too stiff-upper-lip for their relationship to ever work out

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Recent Examples of touchy-feely If that strikes you as twee or downright silly, Olivia Newman‘s touchy-feely weepie is not on your wavelength. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 May 2026 That’s in contrast with Andrew’s lexicon of touchy-feely claptrap, all seemingly declarations of support and empathy but, ultimately, hollow. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 Hereafter is ultimately too touchy-feely for its own good — too awed by its modest musings on the mystery of being alive — and the film suggests Damon isn’t so great at playing characters with a mystical bent. — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026 Nearly a year after the duo went viral for their hilariously meme-able finger-holding moment, the Eternal Sunshine artist is addressing the fact that the costars have a very touchy-feely friendship. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for touchy-feely

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Adjective

Rather than just a reproductive issue, endometriosis is a whole-body condition, affecting everything from emotional regulation to hormone production and gut health.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
The song, famously written by Parton as an emotional farewell to her mentor Porter Wagoner and his show, topped the country chart in 1974.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

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