feel-good

[ feel-goo d ]
/ ˈfilˌgʊd /
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adjective

Informal. intended to make one happy or satisfied: a feel-good movie; feel-good politics.

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Origin of feel-good

An Americanism dating back to 1975–80

Words nearby feel-good

feel out of place, feel put upon, feel someone up, feel the pinch, feel up to, feel-good, feeler, feeler gauge, feeling, feelings, feen
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Words related to feelgood

joyous, buoyant, jolly, playful, jovial, lively, laid-back, upbeat, cheerful, breezy, happy-go-lucky, cheery, jaunty, happy, blithe, bright, effervescent, expansive, frolicsome, gay

British Dictionary definitions for feelgood

feel-good

adjective

causing or characterized by a feeling of self-satisfactionfeel-good factor
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