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

Examples of feel-good in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite exploring different genres, Kit remains committed to creating feel-good movies that leave a lasting positive impact, adhering to her signature feel-good style. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024 But what happens to those feel-good pregnancy hormones once your baby is born? Christin Perry, Parents, 26 June 2024 The feel-good track, produced by Edgar Barrera, Sky Rompiendo, and Karol, is a flirty merengue inspired by her love and admiration for the Dominican Republic. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 26 June 2024 So why not channel some of that vibrant, feel-good energy to get summer started right? Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for feel-good 

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Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of feel-good was in 1972

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Cite this Entry

“Feel-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel-good. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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