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
