Synonyms of feel-goodnext
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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There is a beautiful consistency in watching the lighthearted, feel-good films. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025 This broad growth is driven by consumers’ propensity to indulge in feel-good luxuries amid today’s economic uncertainty and downturns. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025 Rotisserie chicken makes classic, feel-good flavors possible in a pinch. Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025 The result was a feel-good story that found a larger audience because of where it was told. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 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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