feel-good

adjective

ˈfēl-ˌgu̇d How to pronounce feel-good (audio)
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

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In the opening round, Cape Verde produced multiple feel-good stories. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 The ones who treat collaboration as a strategic discipline, not a feel-good gesture, will produce outsized impact. — Frédérique Irwin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Mike Grier watched a feel-good season play out with his flawed and fun Sharks staying in the playoff race until the final couple of weeks of last season. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Framed as a feel-good drama with heart and humor, the series pairs a distinctly offbeat legal premise with a heavyweight creative package led by Weaving. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 June 2026 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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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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