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

Since this is feel-good TV, McKinnon quietly strides over to the man and places a can of depilatory powder on his sink top, giving him a meaningful look before walking away.

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Amid global uncertainty and economic woes in China, consumers are making feel-good purchases, snapping up Labubus and bubble teas instead of saving for big-ticket purchases like houses or home appliances.

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“Fights, Camera, Action” ends with an exasperated Yoshimura calling out the fact that the sole reason this documentary exists is the monster ratings for “Springer” only showed up after it ditched its feel-good format to show men punching women in the face and busty exhibitionists doffing their tops.

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The feel-good didn’t stop there either.

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And baseball fans got to enjoy a feel-good story as the 2025 MLB season winds down.

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