expressing a lot of emotion easily, often by touching people with your hands, in a way that some people think is embarrassing He's one of those touchy-feely people who are always putting their arms round you.They run a support group for people who've recently been divorced - it's very touchy-feely.
touchy-feely
mod. very sensitive and empathetic; pretentiously compassionate. Marge is so touchy-feely. She worries that anything she says may possibly offend someone.