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feel-good en · ADJ
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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: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:
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Antonyms
feel-bad
Deriveds
feel-goodism · feel-good factor