Touchy-feely

Pronunciation: /ˈtətʃi- ˈfiɫi/

Touchy-feely (adjective)

  1. showing too much emotion or affection, often in a way that seems insincere.
  2. enjoying or showing a lot of physical contact or affection.

Examples

  • The meeting became too touchy-feely for his liking.
  • She avoids touchy-feely conversations at work.

Common collocations: touchy-feely approach, touchy-feely moment, touchy-feely hug, touchy-feely interaction

Synonyms of Touchy-feely

Informal

Antonyms of Touchy-feely

  • describing someone unemotional or reserved
  • describing someone emotionally uninvolved