feel-good
adjective
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
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Adding to the feel-good factor was co-owner Rob McElhenney being at the SToK Cae Ras for the first time since the opening day win against Wycombe in August.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
For weeks, the Pistons were written off as a feel-good story.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Mood changes: High protein with insufficient carbohydrates may impact serotonin (a feel-good hormone) levels, affecting mood and energy levels.17
Great Food Sources
Protein is found in almost every food (including broccoli), but some foods are better sources than others.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Related Articles As social media has grown, the brand’s authentic, feel-good messaging was primed for the organic conversations that quickly took off.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
For weeks, the Pistons were written off as a feel-good story.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Mood changes: High protein with insufficient carbohydrates may impact serotonin (a feel-good hormone) levels, affecting mood and energy levels.17
Great Food Sources
Protein is found in almost every food (including broccoli), but some foods are better sources than others.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Related Articles As social media has grown, the brand’s authentic, feel-good messaging was primed for the organic conversations that quickly took off.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for feel-good
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“Feel-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel-good. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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