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tactile
adjective /ˈtæk.taɪl/
/-təl/ Definition
› related to the sense of touchTouching and feelingShowing affection › If something is tactile, it has a surface that is pleasant or attractive to touch: Her paintings have a very tactile quality.Touching and feelingShowing affection › describes someone who touches other people a lotShowing affectionTouching and feeling
(Definition of tactile adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affectionate adjective
- bear hug noun
- canoodle verb
- caress verb
- chuck sb under the chin idiom
- cuddle up phrasal verb
- cuddly adjective
- demonstrative adjective (SHOWING FEELINGS)
- fall into sb's arms idiom
- fondle verb
- gather verb (COLLECT)
- hold verb (SUPPORT)
- kiss noun
- kiss verb
- nuzzle verb
- peck verb
- smack noun (HIT FORCEFULLY)
- term noun (DESCRIPTION)
- touchy-feely adjective
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