feel-good
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of feel-good
An Americanism dating back to 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Burnham, 56, announced three feel-good measures designed to offer Britons and businesses some early modest help with high living costs, which he has made the focus of his nascent administration.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
If life were a feel-good movie, Andy Burnham would be starting out as British prime minister this week in a most auspicious way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
That concentration is a real risk, and it often hides behind a feel-good label.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Everyone involved in the production echoed a similar sentiment: that the “ultimate feel-good musical” is exactly what audiences want to see during painful or overwhelming times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
With an hour left before my privileges were up and Dad would take back the computer, I was determined to finish compiling a feel-good playlist.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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