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feel-good — feel good, feel bad We have had the feel good factor and feelgoodism since 1977, when the New York Times reported that the latest aberration in the American pursuit of happiness is the feelgood movement. The word had been used earlier in Dr… … Modern English usage
feel-good — adj 1.) feel good film/programme/music etc a film etc whose main purpose is to make you feel happy 2.) feel good factor especially BrE a feeling among ordinary people that everything is going well, and that they do not need to worry about losing… … Dictionary of contemporary English
feel-good — /feel good /, adj. Informal. intended to make one happy or satisfied: a feel good movie; feel good politics. [1975 80, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
feel-good — feel′ good adj. inf Informal. intended to make one happy or satisfied: a feel good movie; feel good politics[/ex] • Etymology: 1975–80, amer … From formal English to slang
feel-good — UK US /ˈfiːlgʊd/ adjective [before noun] ► used to describe something that makes people feel happy: »It was more of a feel good event to motivate employees than a serious business conference … Financial and business terms
feel good — feel ˈgood idiom to feel happy, confident, etc • It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. Main entry: ↑feelidiom … Useful english dictionary
feel-good — feel ,good adjective a feel good movie, song, etc. is intended to make you happy and satisfied … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
feel|good — «FEEL GUD», noun, adjective. U.S. Slang. –n. 1. Also, Feelgood. a quack doctor: »to guard against Feelgoods and charlatans is for the medical profession (Newsweek). 2. a blissful state; perfect contentment: »psychic feelgood. –adj. providing well … Useful english dictionary
feel-good — [fēl′good΄] adj. Informal that evokes a feeling of well being or satisfaction: often implying superficiality or smugness … English World dictionary
Feel Good — Infobox Song Name = Feel Good Artist = G Unit Released = November 1 2007 Format = CD, digital download Recorded = 2007 Genre = East Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop Length = Label = G Unit, Interscope Writer = Christopher Lloyd,… … Wikipedia
feel-good — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from the phrase feel good 1. : relating to or promoting an often specious sense of satisfaction or well being a feel good reform program that makes no basic changes 2. : lighthearted … Useful english dictionary
