tactile

adjective

Definition of tactilenext
as in physical
formal relating to the sense of touch The thick brushstrokes give the painting a tactile quality. visual and tactile experiences

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Recent Examples of tactile The comedy comes from real people, and in a tactile sense, the people around you are the heroes of the film. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 The findings suggest living tissue can transform tactile information in ways that preserve useful patterns. — Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 Genres, in that sense, also feels refreshing, emphasizing actual books and tactile media at a cultural moment when AI is often dominating conversations. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 EmArm uses a perception-action loop to translate tactile measurements into movement commands. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tactile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactile
  1. physical
  2. tangible
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  • Her physical absence changes nothing about the circumstances of our friendship.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This is just a normal part of growing older, according to conventional wisdom, as if aging were a one-way street of physical decline.
    — Leana S. Wen, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of physical
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  • This was the first opportunity, Ubovic said, to do something tangible, instead of just complaining.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Harry lives by a code, stealing and dealing only tangible things — cash, phones, jewelry.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Tactile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactile. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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