New American Oxford Dictionary
touchy-feely
touch y-feel y |ˈfēlē ˌtətʃiˈfili | ▶adjective informal, often derogatory openly expressing affection or other emotions, esp. through physical contact: touchy-feely guys calling home to talk baby talk to their kids. • characteristic of or relating to such behavior: such touchy-feely topics as employees' personal values.
Oxford Dictionary
touchy-feely
touchy-feely ▶adjective informal, often derogatory openly expressing affection or other emotions: touchy-feely guys calling home to talk baby talk to their kids. • characteristic of or relating to the open expression of emotion: such touchy-feely topics as employees' personal values.
American Oxford Thesaurus
touchy-feely
touchy-feely adjective informal 1 a touchy-feely person: demonstrative, affectionate, tender; informal huggy, huggy-kissy. 2 a touchy-feely political initiative: feel-good, sentimental, softhearted, saccharine; ingratiating, toadying; informal warm and fuzzy.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
touchy-feely
t ò uchy-f é ely 形容詞 あまりにも感情 [同情 ]的な ; 大げさに愛情を表現する .