feel-good
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of feel-good
An Americanism dating back to 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Unlike most seasons of “Hacks,” the fifth and final was orchestrated very much as a feel-good experience — “Ted Lasso” has nothing on it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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
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
What my experiment suggests is that the human qualities most likely to matter are not the feel-good ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Bringing Powers back home would not exactly change the course of the Cold War, but it would be a feel-good story for Americans.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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