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touchy-feely

/ˌtʌtʃ.iˈfiː.li/

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adjective

/ˌtʌtʃ.iˈfiː.li/C1formalamerican
  • ruНеформальное прилагательное, используемое для описания человека, который чрезмерно эмоционален, сентиментален или склонен выражать чувства через физический контакт.

An informal adjective used to describe someone who is overly emotional, sentimental, or inclined to express feelings through physical touch.

  1. Overly emotional or affectionateB2informal

    Describing a person or situation that is excessively sentimental, emotional, or prone to expressing affection, often through physical contact.

    ruЧрезмерно эмоциональный или ласковый

    • The new manager is too touchy-feely for my taste; he always wants to hug everyone.
    • I don't like those touchy-feely team-building exercises where we have to share our feelings.
    • Her touchy-feely approach to parenting involves lots of cuddles and emotional talks.

    Synonymsaffectionatecloyingdemonstrativeeffusiveemotionalgushingmushyschmaltzysentimentalsoppy

    Antonymsaloofausterecolddetacheddistantreservedstoicunemotional

Forms
  • more touchy-feely comparative form
  • most touchy-feely superlative form