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单词 touchy-feely
释义

touchy-feely

adjective

ˌtə-chē-ˈfē-lē How to pronounce touchy-feely (audio)
: characterized by or encouraging interpersonal touching especially in the free expression of emotions
touchy-feely therapy
also : openly or excessively emotional and personal
gets all touchy-feely with his adoring fans

Synonyms

  • demonstrative
  • effusive
  • emotional
  • uninhibited
  • unreserved
  • unrestrained
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Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

touchy-feely

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • emotional
  • affectionate
  • loving
  • effusive
  • demonstrative
  • uninhibited
  • gushy
  • passionate
  • outgoing
  • schmaltzy
  • sentimental
  • sensitive
  • mawkish
  • feeling
  • warm
  • mushy
  • melodramatic
  • unreserved
  • maudlin
  • unrestrained
  • theatrical
  • histrionic
  • intense
  • dramatic
  • communicative
  • outspoken
  • expansive
  • soulful
  • gushing
  • extroverted
  • blunt
  • theatric
  • frank
  • extraverted
  • candid
  • hyperemotional
  • plain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unemotional
  • restrained
  • undemonstrative
  • reserved
  • inhibited
  • quiet
  • silent
  • reticent
  • bashful
  • shy
  • constrained
  • modest
  • dispassionate
  • introverted
  • aloof
  • phlegmatic
  • taciturn
  • indifferent
  • detached
  • unfeeling
  • emotionless
  • retiring
  • cold
  • unfriendly
  • unconcerned
  • stolid
  • frigid
  • icy
  • impassive
  • glacial
  • chilly
  • hard-edged
  • self-directed
  • hard-hearted
  • hard-boiled
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