Definition of TACTILE

tactile

Adjective

  • Relating to the sense of touch.
  • of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
    • "a tactile reflex"

Adjective Satellite

  • producing a sensation of touch
    • "tactile qualities"

Adj

  • Tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch.
  • Used for feeling.
  • Of or relating to the sense of touch.

Examples

  • Though digital, playing Scrabble still offers a TACTILE satisfaction when tiles align perfectly.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French tactile, from Latin tactilis (“that may be touched, tangible”), from tangere (“to touch”).

Antonyms

intangible, intouchable, untouchable

Scrabble Score: 9

tactile: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tactile: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tactile: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

tactile: valid Words With Friends Word