touchy-feely: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Characterized by or given to excessive sentimentality, emotional expression, or subjective concern with feelings rather than facts.
- Describing actions, speech, or work that emphasize warmth, sympathy, or personal emotional exchange in a way that some consider trite or unprofessional.
Examples
BetaHer speech was a bit too touchy-feely for the boardroom; some members preferred a more factual approach.
Her speech was overly sentimental and emotional for the boardroom; some members preferred a more factual approach.
I don’t enjoy those touchy-feely movies that focus mainly on emotions rather than plot.
I don’t enjoy those overly sentimental movies that focus mainly on emotions rather than plot.
The novel’s touchy-feely tone didn’t resonate with readers looking for a realistic story.
The novel’s overly emotional tone didn’t resonate with readers looking for a realistic story.
- Inclined to physical expressions of affection or tactile contact; fond of hugging, touching, or other physical closeness.
Examples
BetaMy aunt is very touchy-feely; she hugs everyone she meets at family gatherings.
My aunt is very physically affectionate; she hugs everyone she meets at family gatherings.
He’s a touchy-feely guy, always patting his friends on the back and giving high fives.
He’s a physically affectionate guy, always patting his friends on the back and giving high fives.
Some people find her touchy-feely manner comforting, while others feel it’s a bit much.
Some people find her physical affection comforting, while others feel it’s excessive.
Examples:
- EN: All right. How soon do we get to play touchy-feely?ES: Correcto. ¿Qué tan pronto podemos llegar a jugar sensiblero?
- EN: We could use one of these textures they're touchy-feely.ES: Nos serviría una de esta texturas son suaves al toque.
- EN: - You're goin' all touchy-feely, AndrewES: Estás muy inquieto, Andrew.
- EN: You stick to the touchy-feely stuff, I'll take Superman.ES: Tú ocúpate de los temas sentimentales, yo me ocuparé de Supermán.
- EN: Now, I don't think they're gonna learn that... writing a bunch of touchy-feely little papers for the English teacher.ES: Ahora, no creo que vayan a aprender eso... escribiendo un montón de trabajitos sentimentales para el profesor de Inglés. No.
- EN: The last thing I need this morning is a couple of touchy-feely secretaries some cat coughed up. (door opens) Fine, thank you.ES: La ultima cosa que necesito esta mañana es es un par de susceptibles secretarias que parecen algo que un gato escupio Yo bien, gracias
- EN: I mean, I'm not so hot on this touchy-feely stuff so that's why I never read the column.ES: Quiero decir, no me gustan mucho esas cosas sentimentales y por eso nunca leí la columna.
- EN: With this remote, we can skip over all that lame getting-to-know-you talky-touchy-feely crap and get to the good parts.ES: Con este control podemos saltar la conversación aburrida de conocernos mejor y llegar a las partes buenas.
- EN: It's women's stuff, very touchy-feely.ES: Son cosas de mujeres.
- EN: He's a touchy-feely person.ES: Es una persona de toque-sentimiento.
- EN: He's not going to be touchy-feely with the plant lady.ES: Él no le dará su toque-sentimiento a la señora de las plantas.
- EN: Oh, shut up, you touchy-feely hug freak.ES: Oh, cállate, sensiblero loco.
- EN: Your touchy-feely research is a distraction.ES: Tu otra investigación es una distracción.
- EN: Listen, spending a little time on my touchy-feely work... will probably solve our big delivery problem.ES: Oye, dedicar un poco de tiempo a mi investigación seguramente resolverá el problema de la entrega.
- EN: The whole ATU campus is probably being overrun by some touchy-feely save-the-environment mania, - and guess who's right in the middle of it?ES: Ahora mismo todo el campus ATU esta siendo descontrolado... por algun nabo fanatico del "salve el medio ambiente" mania... y adivina quien esta justo en el medio....
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