tactile
UK/'tæktail/US/'tæktail/
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Definitions
adj.
Relating to or perceived by the sense of touch
触觉的，可触知的
adj.
(of a person) inclined to touch others as a way of relating
（人）喜欢肢体接触的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtact (touch) + -ile (relating to) = "relating to touch." The most literal adjective in the family: tactile feedback is what you feel through your fingers, a tactile learner learns by handling things.
Root tact still carries 52 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.tactile feedback触觉反馈
- 2.tactile sensation触觉感受
- 3.tactile learner动手型学习者
- 4.tactile experience触觉体验
Example Sentences
- 1.
The phone gives tactile feedback when you press a key.
- 2.
Children learn well through tactile experiences like finger painting.
- 3.
He's a very tactile person who hugs everyone he meets.