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

Recent Examples on the Web Growth had flatlined at the startup, which made its money by taking a small cut when a project on its platform met a funding threshold, and its onetime feel-good culture had become toxic in the wake of a bitter unionization drive. Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024 What begins as your standard feel-good speech soon becomes a race against the playoff music to thank as many people as possible. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 The duo will help develop the feel-good tale into a screenplay, which is set to be written by Abdul Williams, per the outlet. Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 The green feel-good factor Sustainability is a key factor in the rapid rise of secondhand luxury. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 3 Mar. 2024 In your quest for a six-pack, all that exercise is releasing feel-good endorphins, improving brain health, and reducing cortisol levels while also improving body image—a major self-confidence booster. Adam Morganstern, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024 The animal’s brain is flooded with feel-good neurotransmitters, which keeps the animal doing its behavior regularly. Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024 In addition to commentary from some of hip-hop’s biggest names, the clip includes feel-good footage of Atlantans just having a good time. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024 Jumanji was another hit for Williams, and his hot streak continued through the rest of the '90s with starring roles in feel-good movies like Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Flubber (1997), and Patch Adams (1998). Katie Rife, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of feel-good was in 1972

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“Feel-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel-good. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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