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TOUCHY-FEELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does touchy-feely mean?
• TOUCHY-FEELY (adjective)
The adjective TOUCHY-FEELY has 1 sense:
1. (often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)
Familiarity information: TOUCHY-FEELY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)
Similar:
loving (feeling or showing love and affection)
Domain usage:
depreciation; derogation; disparagement (a communication that belittles somebody or something)
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