feel-good
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of feel-good
An Americanism dating back to 1975–80
Example Sentences
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The feel-good factor has only grown since, with an impressive win against high-flying Brighton in the Premier League and victory on penalties over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The selfless acts aren’t just feel-good stories for business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The industry leader in feel-good TV began his current winning streak with this show, and revived it based on, I don’t know, a vibe.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
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
“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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