touchy-feely
Example Sentences
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Affection is one thing—it’s possible to love someone deeply without being touchy feely.
From Slate • Jun. 21, 2021
They should also avoid "bad-mouthing" each other in front of colleagues, arguing about domestic issues in the office, being too touchy feely or showing favouritism.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2019
And what about Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger” Overture, the encore, played with a warmth unfeasible to accurately describe without getting, ugh, all touchy feely?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2018
I don't think touchy feely has any place in a work situations i.e. no hugs.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2017
Now, though, we are said to like our transactions personalised and touchy feely.
From The Guardian • May 27, 2013
