Definitions and Examples of tactile, touchable, physical
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Relating to the sense of touch.
Example
The tactile sensation of sand between her toes made her feel relaxed.
Capable of being touched or felt.
Example
The sculpture was so realistic that it looked touchable.
Relating to the body or material things; tangible.
Example
He preferred physical books to e-books because he liked the feeling of turning pages.
Key Differences: tactile vs touchable vs physical
- 1Tactile refers specifically to the sense of touch.
- 2Touchable describes something that can be touched or felt.
- 3Physical is a more general term that describes anything related to the body or material things.
Effective Usage of tactile, touchable, physical
- 1Describing Sensations: Use tactile to describe sensations that are related to touch.
- 2Describing Objects: Use touchable to describe objects that look like they can be touched or felt.
- 3Describing Material Things: Use physical to describe anything related to the body or material things.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of nontactile are tactile, touchable, and physical. Use these words to describe sensations, objects, and material things that are related to touch or can be touched or felt.
