feel-good

comparative more feel-good · superlative most feel-good · alternative feelgood

1. Creating a feeling of happiness.

   Personally, I think all of this upgraded, feel-good language is a further sign of America's increasing uncertainty about itself.

   2004, George Carlin, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, New York: Hyperion Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 105

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   Brilliant independent feature from first-time director Rose Troche, Go Fish is a feel-good movie aimed directly at lesbians but which has achieved an astonishing crossover appeal to straight audiences.

   2000, Alison Darren, Lesbian Film Guide, page 88

   Wilson: An' if they don't, at least they get to see a beggin’-ass white man on his knees. Always a feel-good moment for the folks.

   2006 October 1, Dennis Lehane, “Refugees” (00:32:06), in The Wire, season 4, episode 4

   Antonyms: feel-bad