feel-good

adjective

Definition of feel-goodnext
as in nostalgic

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Recent Examples of feel-good The lineup, announced this past week, signaled a feel-good, family-friendly procession of fan favorites, and that's exactly what the performers delivered. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 19 July 2026 The freedom to read is a feel-good cause, and maybe an issue typically associated with concerned parents and school boards could use a little glamour. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 Somebody needs to explain to me when Caitlin Clark stopped being the feel-good story of all times in women’s basketball. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 The new prime minister will still be hoping the feel-good factor that has surged around the England team’s progression to the semifinal survives the Argentina defeat. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for feel-good
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel-good
  1. nostalgic
  2. fuzzy
  3. dreamy
  4. melodramatic
  5. sentimental
  6. schmaltzy
  7. moony
  8. soapy
Adjective
  • And while further details are yet to be revealed — save for the glimpses featured in the trailer that dropped in June — fans can expect to get that nostalgic feeling that captured their hearts the first time around.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The nostalgic crunchy-yet-pillowy texture, mixed with the tangy snap of the dill pickle flavor, made this my new go-to snack.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of nostalgic
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the fuzzy nanofiber coating adheres to much smaller particles, which would normally pass through conventional filters.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But the timing and temperatures are still fuzzy, and highs could reach the low 90s again by Sunday, the weather service said.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fuzzy
Adjective
  • The latter has dreamy overwater bungalows, its own private island that couples can picnic on, and the Likuliku Lagoon, where guests can book experiences.
    — Sarah Farag, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Others hold out for a partnership dreamy enough to justify the search.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dreamy
Adjective
  • Though there are some low-key melodramatic plot points, the show feels diaristic.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Lowe used to be a member of a much larger and more popular right-wing populist party, Nigel Farage’s Reform, but he was forced out in an enjoyably catty and melodramatic schism after calling for mass deportations.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of melodramatic
Adjective
  • Backyard weddings are among the most sentimental and intimate of celebrations.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than a sentimental image of maternal love and devotion, Cassatt depicts the sheer effort of remaining oneself within the consuming closeness of caring for one’s child.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • Albini doesn’t dress up those songs with any schmaltzy production or studio tricks.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 11 June 2026
  • In the way that Harrison looks to the Bible for models of relationships and drama, Cappa’s Haha, You Clowns looks to schmaltzy sitcoms and after school specials.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Definition of schmaltzy
Adjective
  • Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.
    — Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2019
  • Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.
    — Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2018
Definition of moony
Adjective
  • Hard plastic toys without electronics or stickers can be soaked in a tub filled with hot, soapy water and washed with a rag.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This dark, soapy comedy opens with a dramatic suicide and the promise that what led to it will be revealed.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of soapy

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“Feel-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel-good. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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