feel-good

adjective

Definition of feel-goodnext
as in nostalgic

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Recent Examples of feel-good More than a decade later, that combination still gives the record its feel-good lift. — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 The top stock on Wednesday was Mets starter Robert Stock, who continued his feel-good comeback with another solid performance. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 And though the Tigers ultimately lost 7-5, getting swept by the first-place Chicago White Sox, Callahan's triple brought a feel-good moment to a Comerica Park crowd in need of some soothing. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Filled with cats doing everything from clever tricks to delightfully goofy antics, the festival — which is actually just one screening of a 70-minute collection of videos — promises to deliver nonstop laughter and feel-good entertainment. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 15 Aug. 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
  • To add a cozy, nostalgic element to your home, the designers are sharing the top color combinations that are making a comeback.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
  • White suggests nuts, popcorn, bite-size desserts, cheese boards, or, of course, nostalgic candy.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of nostalgic
Adjective
  • Compared to other changes—like restricting minor use to two hours per day and giving them the option to have a non-personalized feed—what, exactly, the limits on beauty filters will look like is still a bit fuzzy.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Looking closely at the images, some of the lines of the decagon appear quite fuzzy, which leads Sánchez-Lavega to believe the wave is unstable or still evolving.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fuzzy
Adjective
  • The former are dreamy, romantic; the latter, hard-nosed, pragmatic.
    — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bassist Randy Meisner was a Nebraska farm guy, raised in the shadow of prominent sandstone bluffs that guided dreamy Americans westward in the 19th century.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 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
  • Zendaya’s mom rang in the actress’s 30th birthday with a sentimental Instagram post.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Caregiving is hard work Caregiving for an aging parent is not sentimental.
    — Jim King, USA Today, 2 Sep. 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
  • For spot control, soapy water sprays work better than a dusting of cornstarch and don’t leave a gummy film.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Food Preparation Items Always use hot, soapy water when cleaning food preparation items, such as cutting boards, knives, and cookware.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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