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touchy–feely
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touchy–feely
(adjective)
touchy–feely
/ˌtʌtʃi
ˈ
fiːli/
adjective
touchy–feely
/ˌtʌtʃi
ˈ
fiːli/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOUCHY–FEELY
[
more touchy–feely; most touchy–feely
]
informal + usually disapproving
:
very emotional and personal
:
tending to show emotions very openly
Some teachers get all
touchy-feely
with their students.
touchy-feely
people
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