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feel-good

American

[feel-good] / ˈfilˌgʊd /

adjective

Informal. intended to make one happy or satisfied.

a feel-good movie; feel-good politics.

feel-good British

adjective

causing or characterized by a feeling of self-satisfaction

feel-good factor

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Etymology

Origin of feel-good

An Americanism dating back to 1975–80

Example Sentences

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Police said they wanted to join in the feel-good atmosphere surrounding the tournament, adding the puppies were chasing the "ulti-mutt dream of becoming champions".

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Expectations are low for the summit, which will likely include plenty of feel-good atmospherics and possibly some pledges by China to purchase more American products, but not a lot more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Combined with his inspiring observations about embracing the healing power of artistic control, it mixes up a cocktail of feel-good brain chemistry that can be a powerful antidote to our worries.

From Salon • May 2, 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

“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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