touchy-feely
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7.9
- adjective
- /ˈtʌtʃi ˈfili/
- Informal
- In his role as a counselor, Mark has to be touchy-feely to connect with his clients effectively.
- touchy-feely stuff
- touchy-feely guy
- very touchy-feely
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Examples
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She was the touchy-feely type.
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My aunt is quite touchy-feely; she always hugs everyone at family gatherings.
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My partner is frequently touchy-feely with me.
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Look, Brian, I'm not one of those touchy-feely kind of coaches, you know.
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The man absolutely adores his wife, but she is not touchy-feely like he is.
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She says the pair requested a private table and were very touchy-feely.
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I feel most workplace cultures are too darned "touchy-feely."
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Some employees feel uncomfortable with the manager's touchy-feely style during team meetings.
Synonyms
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4.5
Having strong warm feelings about people or things from the past, often too emotional
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8.3
Being very loving and sweet in a way that feels too romantic
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9.7
Likely to touch people too much in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable
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7.0
Liking to give or receive hugs
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5.8
Too emotional and sentimental in a way that seems silly
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7.1
Showing romantic feelings like kissing or cuddling in a very sweet way
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Acting overly loving but not sincere
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Too sentimental and not sincere
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8.4
Too much care or attention that makes someone feel trapped
Antonyms
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Touchy-feely comes from the simple words touch and feel, which are about 'touching' and 'showing emotion'. So, a touchy-feely person openly shows physical affection and strong feelings, often in a way that makes others uncomfortable.