touchy-feely
adjective /ˌtʌtʃ.iˈfiː.li/ informalDefinition
› kind and loving, especially by touching and holding people more than is usual, often in a way that makes other people uncomfortable: a touchy-feely approach She's one of those touchy-feely people, always putting her hand on your arm while she's talking to you.Showing affectionTouching and feeling
(Definition of touchy-feely 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)
- tactile adjective
- term noun (DESCRIPTION)
Topic:
Showing affection
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