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touchy-feely
touch·y-feel·y T0288350 (tŭch′ē-fē′lē)adj. Informal 1. Marked by or emphasizing physical closeness and emotional openness: became uncomfortable when the group therapy session got too touchy-feely.2. Based on sentiment or intuition, especially to the exclusion of critical judgment: "a book that proves the existence of the Almighty ... without recourse to spiritual mumbo jumbo or any of that touchy-feely faith stuff" (Adam Begley).touchy-feely (ˈtʌtʃɪˈfiːlɪ) adjinformal sometimes derogatory openly displaying one's emotions and affections ˈtouchy-ˈfeeliness ntouch•y-feel•y (ˈtʌtʃ iˈfi li)
adj. Informal. emphasizing or marked by emotional openness and enthusiastic physicality. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  touchy-feely - (often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or somethingloving - feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances" |
Translationstouchy-feely
touchy-feely1. Apt to express one's emotions. She's so touchy-feely that I'm not surprised she cried when she heard that you're pregnant.2. Focused on emotion and intuition, rather than critical thinking or rational thought. I thrive on cold, hard facts—none of that touchy-feely stuff for me.touchy-feely mod. very sensitive and empathetic; pretentiously compassionate. Marge is so touchy-feely. She worries that anything she says may possibly offend someone. touchy-feely
Referring to the ‘art’ aspects of patient management—i.e., bedside mannertouchy-feely Medtalk adjective Referring to the 'art' aspects of Pt management–ie, bedside manner. See The Match. touchy-feely
Words related to touchy-feelyadj (often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)Related Words- derogation
- disparagement
- depreciation
- loving
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