feel-good

adjective

ˈfēl-ˌgu̇d 

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

The 2026 World Series was another feel-good story, just without the Cubs. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

The open arms welcoming of Algeria by its base camp in Lawrence became one of the World Cup’s feel-good stories. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

This is such a feel-good story, and not just in Milwaukee, such a great sports city. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

After winning in the US, the challenge is to take its success global amid a crowded soft luxury market and challenging macroeconomics, which are weighing on consumers’ feel-good factor. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for feel-good

• allgood
• basswood
• beechwood
• bellwood
• birchwood
• boxwood
• boyhood
• brushwood
• childhood
• cordwood
• dogwood
• driftwood

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