feel-good

[ feel-good ]

adjective

1. Informal. intended to make one happy or satisfied:

   a feel-good movie; feel-good politics.

feel-good

adjective

1. causing or characterized by a feeling of self-satisfaction

   feel-good factor

Word History and Origins

Origin of feel-good¹

An Americanism dating back to 1975–80

Example Sentences

Now they are a notch on a belt, and the savior can feel good about themselves.

From The Daily Beast

“I feel good educating people about Ebola and helping them see how they can prevent themselves from getting it,” says Neufville.

From The Daily Beast

And it all began with a young model rooting through Paris flea markets to find something that made her feel good.

From The Daily Beast

Well, that one was not [pauses]… You want to do something again that you feel good about.

From The Daily Beast

The rapper doesn't disappoint in this feel good comedy, which chronicles a day in the life of a South Side Chicago barbershop.

From The Daily Beast

Maybe it didn't feel good to be on the hurricane deck of a good horse once more!

From Project Gutenberg

Well, I thought I'd try if anything could make me feel good, and then you looked at me in Chapel and set me off again.

From Project Gutenberg

And Mrs. Vane is right, it does feel good when you've told folks you are sorry.

From Project Gutenberg

"I hope you feel good while you stay alive and watch the rest of us die of thirst," the girl said.

From Project Gutenberg

It goes to your head and makes you feel good, but after all, there aint nothing nourishing about it.

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