1
: relating to or promoting an often specious sense of satisfaction or well-being
a feel-good reform program that makes no changes
2
: cheerfully sentimental
a feel-good movie

Examples of feel-good in a Sentence

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Why does an Emmy Award-winning show with multiple viral moments, along with other feel-good shows that have faced similar ends, still face cancellation? Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 The production design might have set him within a post-apocalyptic landscape, but this was going to be a friendly, feel-good dystopia after all. Chris Willman, Variety, 27 June 2025 And don’t forget the extras—there are some on point, heeled flip-flops and woven bags that truly capture the feel-good mood of summertime ease. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 June 2025 Since 2017, Billie has been on the frontlines of the body hair positivity movement, rewriting beauty standards with feel-good products and brand messaging that encourages customers to love their natural selves, pubic hair and all. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for feel-good

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of feel-good was in 1875

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“Feel-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel-good. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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feel-good

adjective
ˈfēl-ˌgu̇d
1
: relating to or promoting an often false sense of satisfaction or well-being
2
: cheerfully sentimental
a feel-good movie

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