Word
feely
/ˈfiɫi/
Definition
adj. quick to show feelings, often by touching, hugging or getting emotional. You use it for people who are very warm and physical.
adj. inclined to express emotion through physical touch or open sentimentality; emotionally demonstrative. Typically describes people or social interactions rather than objects.
Examples
“She is a feely person who hugs everyone.”
“Our new teacher is quite feely and pats students on the shoulder when they do well.”
“Unlike his reserved brother, he remains stubbornly feely at family gatherings, embracing cousins and tearing up during speeches.”
Examples
simple
“She is a feely person who hugs everyone.”
contextual
“Our new teacher is quite feely and pats students on the shoulder when they do well.”
complex
“Unlike his reserved brother, he remains stubbornly feely at family gatherings, embracing cousins and tearing up during speeches.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “feely” in context.
Verb
01. be feely
“She tends to be feely when greeting old friends.”
verb + adj
02. become feely
“She becomes feely when emotional and hugs everyone.”
verb + adj
03. feely towards friends
“She has always been feely towards close friends.”
adj + prep + noun
04. feely with strangers
“He is feely with strangers, which can feel intrusive.”
adj + prep + noun
05. get feely
“He gets feely after a couple of beers with friends.”
verb + adj
Noun
06. feely culture
“They come from a feely culture where hugging is normal.”
adj + noun
07. feely hug
“She gave him a long feely hug at the airport.”
adj + noun
08. feely manner
“His feely manner makes some colleagues uncomfortable.”
adj + noun
09. feely person
“I am not a feely person, so I prefer a handshake.”
adj + noun
10. a bit too feely
“He was a bit too feely for a first meeting.”
11. an uncomfortably feely atmosphere
“His farewell speech created an uncomfortably feely atmosphere.”
12. get feely after a drink
“He tends to get feely after a drink or two.”
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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