Definición de touchy-feely
adjetivo
If you describe something as touchy-feely, you mean that it involves people expressing emotions such as love and affection openly in a way which you find embarrassing and silly.
[disapproval]
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touchy-feely in British English
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touchy-feeliness (ˈtouchy-ˈfeeliness) sustantivo
Frecuencia de uso de la palabra
touchy-feely in American English
Informal
adjetivo
of or characterized by the overt display of affection, compassion, and other tender feelings, as through hugging, crying, etc.
used disparagingly to convey excess, indulgence, superficiality, etc. a touchy-feely support group
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touchy-feely in American English
(ˈtʌtʃiˈfili)
adjetivo
informal
a touchy-feely encounter group
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