touchy-feely

American  

[tuhch-ee-fee-lee] / ˈtʌtʃ iˈfi li /

adjective

1. Informal. emphasizing or marked by emotional openness and enthusiastic physicality.

   a touchy-feely encounter group.

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touchy-feely British  

/ ˈtʌtʃɪˈfiːlɪ /

adjective

1. informal openly displaying one's emotions and affections

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Other Word Forms

• touchy-feeliness noun

Example Sentences

Aside from its touchy-feely tone, “Whispers” is a fascinating romp around the world to more than 50 exotic and ordinary places featuring stone.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's got the touchy-feely, we're-not-uptight family atmosphere, full of playful laughs and children clambering over their parents.

From BBC

It’s an “Odd Couple”-type scenario, where Barb, a recently retired accountant and control freak, joins the committee as a volunteer and is aghast at Kath’s touchy-feely vibes and disorganization.

From Los Angeles Times

He said that his client had sometimes behaved badly, calling him "touchy-feely".

From BBC

Mr Coppola denied the allegations, telling the New York Times in June: “I’m not touchy-feely. I’m too shy.”

From BBC