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healy-feely

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Relating to, or believing in, New Age pseudoscience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, informal

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History

Etymology

From heal + -y (from how New Age pseudoscience often promotes a "healing" narrative to sell products) + feely (from the importance of feelings and emotions in such practices).