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   Tac·tile

   /ˈtakt(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of or connected with the sense of touch: "vocal and visual signals become less important as tactile signals intensify"
   • ▪ perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible: "she had a distinct, almost tactile memory"
   • ▪ designed to be perceived by touch: "tactile exhibitions help blind people enjoy the magic of sculpture"
   • ▪ (of a person) given to touching others, especially as an unselfconscious expression of sympathy or affection: "he took her in his arms—he's a very tactile person"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘perceptible by touch, tangible’): from Latin tactilis, from tangere ‘to touch’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tactility noun

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   Jan 6, 2015 · The meaning of TACTILE is perceptible by touch : tangible. How to use tactile in a sentence. Reach Out and Touch the Meaning of Tactile

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   Tactile definition: of, pertaining to, endowed with, or affecting the sense of touch.. See examples of TACTILE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTACTILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TACTILE definition: 1. related to the sense of touch 2. If something is tactile, it has a surface that is pleasant or…. Learn more.

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   If something is tactile, it has a surface that is pleasant or attractive to touch: Her paintings have a very tactile quality. A tactile person touches other people a lot. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Touching & feeling. arm. brush against someone/something. dab at something. felt.

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   Tactile has to do with the sense of touch. There's a huge tactile difference between smooth glass and rough sandpaper. Anything to do with touch can be described as tactile.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › tactileTactile - definition of tactile by The Free Dictionary

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   tac·tile. (tăk′təl, -tīl′) adj. 1. Relating to, involving, or perceptible to the sense of touch: tactile sensations; tactile sensitivity. 2. Characterized by or conveying an illusion of tangibility: tactile language. [From Latin tāctilis, from tāctus, past participle of tangere, to touch; see tact .] tac′tile·ly adv.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTACTILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as tactile, you mean that they tend to touch other people a lot when talking to them. The children are very tactile, with warm, loving natures. 2. adjective. Something such as fabric which is tactile is pleasant or interesting to touch. Tweed is timeless, tactile and tough.