tactile

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtaktʌɪl/

adjective

  • 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 of the girl fleeing
  • 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

Derivatives

tactility

Pronunciation: /-ˈtɪlɪti/
noun

Origin:

early 17th century (in the sense 'perceptible by touch, tangible'): from Latin tactilis, from tangere 'to touch'