feel-good
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of feel-good
An Americanism dating back to 1975–80
Example Sentences
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While “Blue Heron” may not come coated in the feel-good gloss of “The Sheep Detectives,” these two films are mirror images — not two in a trend, but in direct conversation with one another.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
That makes it harder to call but United boss Michael Carrick will still be desperate for a strong end of the season and retain the feel-good factor at Old Trafford.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Expectations are low for the summit, which will likely include plenty of feel-good atmospherics and possibly some pledges by China to purchase more American products, but not a lot more.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Cloud growth and capex spending will be the areas to watch, the feel-good factor around AI is on the line.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
“By the way, despite what you and your friends might think, this pageant isn’t some feel-good after-school project where you get an A for effort.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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