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tactile

TAK-tyl
adj
1
Relating to the sense of touch, or perceptible by touch.
"The braille alphabet is a tactile system of reading."
"The fabric had a pleasing tactile quality."

How to Use Tactile

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In plain EnglishHaving to do with touch — either something you can physically feel, or a strong sense of touch itself.

Common pairings
tactile sensation a tactile experience tactile feedback

Word Forms

more tactile comparative, most tactile superlative

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Etymology

From Latin tactilis, "able to be touched," from tangere, "to touch."

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